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Tuzla (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 44 32 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 44.5333 decimal degrees |
| Long: 018 40 00 E degrees minutes |
Long: 18.6667 decimal degrees |
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Note: Name derives from Turkish word "tuz" meaning salt, referring to ample salt deposits; ruled by Turkey from 1463, Austro-Hungarian empire from 19th cen.; was part of former Yugoslavia from 1918. Name derives from Turkish word "tuz" meaning salt, referring to ample salt deposits; ruled by Turkey from 1463, Austro-Hungarian empire from 19th cen.; was part of former Yugoslavia from 1918. |
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| Tuzla (preferred,C,V)
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| Dolnja Tuzla (C,V)
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| Soli (H,V)
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............ | name used during 10th cen. meaning "Salts" |
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Tuzla (inhabited place) (P) |
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Place Types: |
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| inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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was a noted medieval center |
| town (C) |
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| mining center (C) |
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for salt, lignite & coal |
| oil field site (C) |
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for petroleum & gas |
| transportation center (C) |
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with good rail & road links |
| power production center (C) |
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using thermal energy |
| agricultural center (C) |
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for fruit & other produce |
| educational center (C) |
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including university founded in 1976 & mining institute |
| episcopal see (C) |
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of Serbian Orthodox bishop |
| military center (H) |
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was a Turkish garrison town from 1510 until passed to Austro-Hungarian Empire in 19th cen. |
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