Drinić is a village and the administrative center of the municipality of Petrovac, located in the Republika Srpska entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is situated in the western part of the country.
Geography Drinić is positioned along the main road that connects the towns of Ključ and Bosanski Petrovac. The surrounding landscape is characterized by hilly terrain and forested areas, typical of the Dinaric Alps region in which it is located.
Administration As the seat of the municipality of Petrovac, Drinić hosts the local government offices and provides administrative services for the broader municipal area. The municipality of Petrovac was established following the Dayton Agreement, which concluded the Bosnian War, and was formed from a portion of the pre-war municipality of Bosanski Petrovac. It is entirely within the borders of Republika Srpska.
History The region encompassing Drinić has a history of human settlement dating back through various periods. During the Bosnian War (1992–1995), the area was directly impacted by the conflict. Following the war, with the signing of the Dayton Agreement in 1995, the present-day municipality of Petrovac was created, and Drinić was designated as its administrative hub.
Demographics According to the 2013 census, the village of Drinić had a population of approximately 110 inhabitants. The majority of the population in both the village and the wider Petrovac municipality are Serbs.