Central Bosnia Canton

canton in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The Central Bosnia Canton (Bosnian: Srednjobosanski kanton, Croatian: Županija Središnja Bosna) is the sixth of ten cantons of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is in the center of the country, to the west of Sarajevo. The center of the canton government is in Travnik. According to the census of 2013, the population was 273,149 in the Central Bosnia Canton.[2] This is a population density of 85.65/km2

Central Bosnia Canton
Srednjobosanski kanton Средњобосански кантон
Županija Središnja Bosna
Flag of Central Bosnia
Flag
Coat of arms of Central Bosnia
Coat of arms
Location of Central Bosnia
StatusCanton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Capital
and largest city
Travnik
Official languagesBosnian and Croatian
Ethnic groups
(2013[1])
57.58% Bosniaks
38.33% Croats
1.19% Serbs
2.90% others
Demonym(s)Central Bosnian
GovernmentParliamentary system
• Prime Minister
Tahir Lendo
LegislatureAssembly of the Central Bosnia Canton
Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Establishment
12 June 1996
Area
• Total
3,189 km2 (1,231 sq mi)
Population
• 2013 census
254,686
• Density
85.65/km2 (221.8/sq mi)
GDP (nominal)2013 estimate
• Total
BAM 1,276.830 million
• Per capita
BAM 4674.48
CurrencyBAM
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)
UTC+2 (CEST)
Date formatdd-mm-yyyy
Driving sideright

The canton is split into the municipalities of Bugojno, Busovača, Dobretići, Donji Vakuf, Fojnica, Gornji Vakuf-Uskoplje, Jajce, Kiseljak, Kreševo, Novi Travnik, Travnik, Vitez.[3]

References change

  1. Sarajevo, juni 2016. CENZUS OF POPULATION, HOUSEHOLDS AND DWELLINGS IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA, 2013 FINAL RESULTS (PDF). BHAS. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  2. "BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA: Central Bosnia". citypopulation.de. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
  3. Mučibabić B., Ed. (1998): Geografski atlas Bosne i Hercegovine. Geodetski zavod BiH, Sarajevo, ISBN 9958-766-00-0., pp: 4-5

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