Zenica-Doboj Canton

Zenica-Doboj Canton


Zeničko-dobojski kanton[1]
Zeničko-dobojski kanton (bs)
Zeničko-dobojska županija (hr)
Зеничко-добојски кантон (sr)

Canton

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Location of the Zenica-Doboj Canton
Coordinates: 44°14′N 18°12′E / 44.233°N 18.200°E / 44.233; 18.200
Country Bosnia and Herzegovina
Entity Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Main city Zenica
Municipalities
Government
  Head of canton Miralem Galijašević
Area
  Total 3,415,3 km2 (13,187 sq mi)
Population (2013 census)[2]
  Total 385,067
  Density 112,75/km2 (29,200/sq mi)
ISO 3166 code BA-04
Website www.zdk.ba

The Zenica-Doboj Canton (Bosnian: Zeničko-dobojski kanton[1]) is the fourth of 10 cantons of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The capital is Zenica.

History

During the protests and riots in Bosnia and Herzegovina in February 2014, the entire government of the Zenica-Doboj Canton resigned.[3][4]

Geography

This canton is situated in the central part of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The cantonal capital is Zenica and the other town mentioned in the name is Doboj, which is in Republika Srpska, but part of the former Doboj municipality is in the Zenica-Doboj Canton. The canton has an area of 3904 km².

Municipalities

The canton is split into the municipalities of Breza, Doboj Jug, Kakanj, Maglaj, Olovo, Tešanj, Vareš, Visoko, Zavidovići, Zenica, Žepče, Usora.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 The Constitution of the Zenica-Doboj Canton Archived April 10, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. Official name of canton is Zenica-Doboj Canton
  2. "First release" (PDF). Federal Office of Statistics, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. June 30, 2011.
  3. "Government of Zenica-Doboj Canton Resigned". Sarajevo Times. 7 February 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  4. "Vlada Zeničko-dobojskog kantona podnosi ostavku". RTVBN. 7 February 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2015.

Coordinates: 44°14′N 18°12′E / 44.233°N 18.200°E / 44.233; 18.200

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