Tuzla - Town Founders

First written facts of Tuzla
Starting from the neolithic age to the present day, settlement of Tuzla was always related to its salt resources. In his historic writings Constantine Porfirogenet, around the year 950 mentions the existence of Tuzla's salt water springs and settlements surrounding them. Tuzla was named after its natural resource - SALT. The present day name is derived from the Turkish word TUZ meaning salt.
Sources: http://www.hr/tuzla/english/history.html  and  http://www.mytuzla.net/geografija.htm
Tuzla under Turkish rule
The region was first occupied by the Turks in 1460, and somewhat later - in 1474 the occupation was definite. Under the Turkish rule, the importance of the settlement is increasing. Tuzla developed into the administrative center of the Zvornik sanjak, and had become an important traffic, millitary and cultural center of north - east Bosnia. Tuzla had approximately 5000 inhabitants and it was on of the bigger towns in Bosnia. 

Source: http://www.hr/tuzla/english/history.html

Tuzla under Austria-Hungary rule
In 1826 the first schools were opened in Tuzla, the first hospital "Hastahana" was opened in 1874, and six years before the "Hastahana" was established, the first pharmacy began to operate. After the Austria-Hungary came in this area the economic development and Tuzla became an integral part of Austria-Hungary economy. As its administration was established, a more up-to-date methods for salt and coal eploitation were introduced.

Source: http://www.hr/tuzla/english/history.html
Panonic Lake in Tuzla
Two years ago, on the 2nd of  July, Tuzla's governor, Jasmin Imamovic implemented the idea of the first salt lake in Europe and the only salt lake in the middle of the town in the world. And the lake was created in the very subsiding spot of the town, the decadent ever and monstruous at the same time. People can now enjoy in the beauty of the lake called Pannonica and also bathe there during the hot summer months in its extremely healing water.

Source: http://www.radioslon.ba/bih/default.asp?id=46&mnu=46

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