# Pecija, Bosnia and Herzegovina: what it is and when to go > Pecija is a Serbian revolutionary (1826–1875) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Prijedor). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 35. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/petar-popovic-pecija/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Serbian revolutionary (1826–1875) · History - **Where:** Bosnia and Herzegovina - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** BNX Mahovljani, 38 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 45.08908, 16.85939 ## What it is and where Pecija is a Serbian revolutionary (1826–1875) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Prijedor). It is in [Prijedor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/prijedor/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 17 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.08908, 16.85939; the nearest main airport is Banja Luka International Airport (BNX, Mahovljani), 38 km as the crow flies. How to get around Bosnia and Herzegovina (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.089076%2C16.859386) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.089076%2C16.859386) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/historia/) places in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Pecija is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 56 | | February | Better not | 10 h 10 | | March | Possible | 11 h 37 | | April | Best time | 13 h 17 | | May | Best time | 14 h 40 | | June | Best time | 15 h 25 | | July | Possible | 15 h 06 | | August | Possible | 13 h 54 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 42 | | November | Possible | 9 h 17 | | December | Better not | 8 h 35 | In June there are 15 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 35. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Bosnia and Herzegovina in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Bosnia and Herzegovina To enter Bosnia and Herzegovina there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “The European Health Insurance Card isn't valid: get travel insurance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Bosnia and Herzegovina checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Convertible mark (BAM), pegged to the euro; plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 122 police · 123 fire · 124 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Skijalište Kozara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/skijaliste-kozara/): Ski area · 8.8 km - [Kozara National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/kozara-national-park/): National park in Bosnia and Herzegovina · 8.8 km - [Mrakovica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/mrakovica/): Mountain in Bosnia and Herzegovina · 9.2 km - [Monument to the Revolution](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/monument-to-the-revolution/): Spomenik in Bosnia · 9.3 km - [Planinarski dom Kotlovača/Mountain lodge Kotlovaca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/planinarski-dom-kotlovaca-mountain-lodge-kotlovaca/): Mountains · Hiking · 9.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Bosnia and Herzegovina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/). ## More in Bosnia and Herzegovina: History - [Stari Most](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/old-bridge-complex/): bridge in Mostar over the river Neretva - [Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/puente-de-mehmed-pacha-sokolovic/): bridge in Bosnia and Herzegovina - [Jasenovac concentration camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/jasenovac-concentration-and-extermination-camp/): concentration camp run by the Ustaše in Independent State of Croatia during World War II - [Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/central-bank-of-bih-building/): central bank - [Latin Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/latin-bridge/): Ottoman stone-arch bridge over Miljacka in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina - [Sacred Heart Cathedral, Sarajevo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/catedral-del-corazon-de-jesus/): cathedral in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Every Bosnia and Herzegovina place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Pecija? It is a Serbian revolutionary (1826–1875) in Bosnia and Herzegovina. ### When is the best time to visit Pecija? April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 35. ### How do you get to Pecija? The nearest main airport is Banja Luka International Airport (BNX), 38 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.089076%2C16.859386) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Bosnia and Herzegovina is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Bosnia and Herzegovina map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Skijalište Kozara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/skijaliste-kozara/), [Kozara National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/kozara-national-park/), [Mrakovica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/mrakovica/). The rest is in [the Bosnia and Herzegovina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3596011771), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4361946), CC0. More about Pecija on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pecija). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).