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'''Gradačac''' (''Cyrillic'': Градачац) is a town and municipality in the northeastern part of [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]], located roughly {{convert|40|km|mi|abbr=on}} south of the [[Sava (river)|Sava]] river. Administratively, Gradačac is part of the [[Tuzla Canton]] of the [[Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina]]. The towns of [[Bosanski Šamac]] and [[Modriča]] lie near Gradačac.


== Demographics ==
'''CRG West''' is a privately-held, wholly-owned subsidiary of [[The Carlyle Group]].<ref>Miller, Rich ([[2007]]-[[March 29|03-29]]). [http://www.datacenterknowledge.com/archives/2007/03/29/traffic-exchange-surges-at-one-wilshire/ "Traffic Exchange Surges at One Wilshire".]</ref> Established in 2001, it is one of the largest managers of carrier-neutral [[data center]]s in [[North America]].<ref>[http://www.redorbit.com/news/technology/1261769/packetexchange_partners_with_crg_west_to_expand_north_american_presence/index.html "PacketExchange Partners With CRG West to Expand North American Presence".] ''[[PacketExchange]]''.</ref> In addition, CRG West offers [[Colocation (computing)|colocation]], [[wholesale data center]]s, [[remote hands]], and outsourced IT solutions to [[Fortune 500]] companies, networks, universities, enterprises, and other organizations.
=== 1971 ===
48,384 total
* Muslims - 26,905 (55.60%)
* Serbs - 12,455 (25.74%)
* Croats - 8,447 (17.45%)
* Yugoslavs - 321 (0.66%)
* Others - 256 (0.55%)


=== 1991 ===
CRG West has over 2,000,000 square feet of data center space and 100+ megawatts of power throughout the company's national footprint.<ref>Miller, Rich ([[2008]]-[[January 4th|01-04]]). [http://www.datacenterknowledge.com/archives/2008/01/04/crg-west-buys-virginia-data-center "CRG West Buys Virginia Data Center".]</ref> All data centers offer 24-hour security and monitoring, as well as on-site parking. The Any2 Exchange is CRG West's open [[Peering|internet exchange]], that includes 150+ members from 20+ countries. The Any2 Exchange is available at all CRG West data centers.
In the [[census]] of [[1991]], the municipality of Gradačac had 56,378 residents of which there were:
* 60.2% [[Bosniaks]]
* 19.8% [[Serbs]]
* 15.1% [[Croats]]
* 4.9% others.


=== 2005 ===
In 2005, 96% of population of the municipality were ethnic Bosniaks.


==Data center locations==
== History ==
11 data centers located in 7 major metro areas across [[North America]].


The ''[[župa]]'' of Gradačac was first mentioned in [[1302]], while the town's first written mention dates from [[1465]] (also as ''Gračac''). The town became part of the [[Ottoman Empire]] in [[1512]], its ''nahija'' (municipality) was first recorded in the [[defter]] of [[1533]], while its ''kadiluk'' (county) was recorded in [[1634]].
*[[San Francisco Bay Area|Bay Area, California]], (3 Locations) Market Post Tower, Santa Clara Exchange, and Valley Exchange<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-30142252_ITM|title=Silicon Valley data centers hot again.|date=March 27, 2007| work=San Jose Mercury News (San Jose, CA)|format=free with registration| accessdate=2008-10-01}}</ref>
*[[Boston, Massachusetts]], 70Innerbelt data center, located at 70 Innerbelt Road in [[Somerville, Massachusetts]]
*[[Chicago, Illinois]], 427 LaSalle data center, located at 427 South La Salle in downtown [[Chicago, Illinois]]
*[[Los Angeles, California]], (2 Locations) One Wilshire<ref name="Jardin"/>{{cite news
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| last = Jardin
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| title = Xeni Tech: A Los Angeles 'Hotel' for Internet Carriers
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*[[Miami, Florida]], Miami Exchange data center, located at 2115 NW 22nd Street in downtown [[Miami, Florida]]
*[[New York City]], 32americas data center, located at 32 Avenue of the Americas in downtown, acquired by CGR west in [[2007]].<ref>[http://www.webhosting.info/news/1/crg-west-expands-new-york-city-data-center_0726076857.htm "CRG West Expands New York City Data Center".]</ref><ref name="Jardin"/>
*[[Washington DC|Northern Virginia]], (2 Locations) 1275 K Street and Reston Exchange


In [[1701]] the settlement was given the status of a ''palanka'' (city), and it became the headquarters of a military captaincy in [[1710]]. The captains of the Gradaščević family led the development of the city, and the most famous of them, [[Husein Gradaščević|Husein-kapetan Gradaščević]] or ''Zmaj od Bosne'' ("Dragon of Bosnia"), led an uprising that raised to arms most of the Bosnian captains in [[1831]].
==Customers==
More than 350 of the world's top organizations choose CRG West as their source for [[data center]] and [[colocation]] space.


The town has a fort with 18-meter high walls built between [[1765]] and [[1821]], and a 22-meter high watchtower, built in [[1824]] by [[Husein Gradaščević|Husein-kapetan Gradaščević]] on foundations made originally by the [[Ancient Rome|Romans]].
== See also ==
* [[Data center]]
* [[Colocation (computing)|Colocation]]
* [[Internet exchange]]
* [[Peering]]


It was severely bombed during the [[History of Bosnia and Herzegovina#Bosnian war|Bosnian war]] [[1992]]-[[1995]]. It is located at the narrow northern corridor that connects two major portions of the Bosnian Serb entity [[Republika Srpska]], near [[Brčko]]. Gradačac became part of the [[Tuzla Canton]] in the [[Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina]] after the war.
== References ==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==Picture Gallery==
*[http://www.crgwest.com/ Official Website]
*[http://www.carlyle.com/ The Carlyle Group]


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[[Category:Companies established in 2001]]
Image:Gradacac 04 - Dzamija Husejnija (II).JPG|Husejnija Mosque
Image:Gradacac 08.JPG|Castle of Gradačac
Image:Gradacac 11 - Jezero Hazna (III).JPG|Hazna Lake
Image:Gradacac 15 - Rodna kuca Husejn kapetana.JPG|Birth House of Captain Husein Gradaščević
Image:Gradacac 17 - Sahat-kula (II).JPG|Old Clock Tower


</gallery>


== External links ==
[[de:CRG West]]
* [http://gradacac.com/ Sve na jednom mjestu GRADACAC.COM]
* [http://www.gradacac.ba/bos/ Official site]
* [http://gradacac.net/ gradacac.net]

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Gradačac
Градачац
Location of Gradačac within Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Location of Gradačac within Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Country Bosnia and Herzegovina
Government
 • Municipality presidentFadil Imširović (SDA)
Population
 (1991 census)
 • Total56,378
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Area code+387 35
Websitegradacac.ba/

Gradačac (Cyrillic: Градачац) is a town and municipality in the northeastern part of Bosnia and Herzegovina, located roughly 40 km (25 mi) south of the Sava river. Administratively, Gradačac is part of the Tuzla Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The towns of Bosanski Šamac and Modriča lie near Gradačac.

Demographics

1971

48,384 total

  • Muslims - 26,905 (55.60%)
  • Serbs - 12,455 (25.74%)
  • Croats - 8,447 (17.45%)
  • Yugoslavs - 321 (0.66%)
  • Others - 256 (0.55%)

1991

In the census of 1991, the municipality of Gradačac had 56,378 residents of which there were:

2005

In 2005, 96% of population of the municipality were ethnic Bosniaks.

History

The župa of Gradačac was first mentioned in 1302, while the town's first written mention dates from 1465 (also as Gračac). The town became part of the Ottoman Empire in 1512, its nahija (municipality) was first recorded in the defter of 1533, while its kadiluk (county) was recorded in 1634.

In 1701 the settlement was given the status of a palanka (city), and it became the headquarters of a military captaincy in 1710. The captains of the Gradaščević family led the development of the city, and the most famous of them, Husein-kapetan Gradaščević or Zmaj od Bosne ("Dragon of Bosnia"), led an uprising that raised to arms most of the Bosnian captains in 1831.

The town has a fort with 18-meter high walls built between 1765 and 1821, and a 22-meter high watchtower, built in 1824 by Husein-kapetan Gradaščević on foundations made originally by the Romans.

It was severely bombed during the Bosnian war 1992-1995. It is located at the narrow northern corridor that connects two major portions of the Bosnian Serb entity Republika Srpska, near Brčko. Gradačac became part of the Tuzla Canton in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina after the war.

Picture Gallery

  • Husejnija Mosque
    Husejnija Mosque
  • Castle of Gradačac
    Castle of Gradačac
  • Hazna Lake
    Hazna Lake
  • Birth House of Captain Husein Gradaščević
    Birth House of Captain Husein Gradaščević
  • Old Clock Tower
    Old Clock Tower

External links

44°53′N 18°26′E / 44.883°N 18.433°E / 44.883; 18.433

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