Central Bosnia Canton
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 кантонŽupanija Središnja Bosna | |
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| Status | Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Capital and largest city | Travnik |
| Official languages | Bosnian and Croatian |
| Ethnic groups (2013[1]) | 57.58% Bosniaks38.33% Croats1.19% Serbs2.90% others |
| Demonym(s) | Central Bosnian |
| Government | Parliamentary system |
• Prime Minister | Tahir Lendo |
| Legislature | Assembly 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 |
| Currency | BAM |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
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| Date format | dd-mm-yyyy |
| Driving side | right |
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
- 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.
- "BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA: Central Bosnia". citypopulation.de. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
- 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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