The Zenica-Doboj Canton (Bosnian: Zeničko-dobojski kanton; Croatian: Zeničko-dobojska županija; Serbian: Зеничко-добојски кантон)[1] is one of 10 cantons of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The cantonal seat is the City of Zenica.
Zenica-Doboj Canton
Zeničko-dobojski kanton[1] | |
|---|---|
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of the Zenica-Doboj Canton | |
| Coordinates: 44°14′N 18°12′E / 44.233°N 18.200°E | |
| Country | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Entity | Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Established | 1995 |
| Cantonal seat | Zenica |
| Municipalities | 12 municipalities |
| Government | |
| • Premier | Nezir Pivić (SDA) |
| • President of Assembly | Ćazim Huskić (SDA) |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,415.3 km2 (1,318.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2013 census)[2] | |
• Total | 364,433 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | BA-04 |
| Website | www |
History
editDuring the protests and riots in Bosnia and Herzegovina in February 2014, the entire government of the Zenica-Doboj Canton resigned.[3][4]
Geography
editThis 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 3,904 km2.
Municipalities
editThe Zenica-Doboj Canton is split into the following municipalities:[5]
| Municipality | Population Urban |
Population Municipal |
|---|---|---|
| Zenica | 70,553 | 110,663 |
| Tešanj | 5,257 | 43,063 |
| Visoko | 11,205 | 39,938 |
| Kakanj | 11,796 | 37,441 |
| Zavidovići | 8,174 | 35,988 |
| Žepče | 5,460 | 30,219 |
| Maglaj | 6,099 | 23,146 |
| Breza | 3,014 | 14,168 |
| Olovo | 2,465 | 10,175 |
| Vareš | 2,917 | 8,892 |
| Usora | - | 6,603 |
| Doboj Jug | - | 4,137 |
| Total | 126,940 | 364,433 |
Demographics
edit2013 Census
editAs of 2013 census, a total of 364,433 inhabitants lives in Zenica-Doboj Canton.[5]
| Nationality | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosniaks | % | Croats | % | Serbs | % | |
| 299,462 | 82.17 | 43,819 | 12.02 | 5,543 | 1.52 | 364,433 |
See also
edit- Political divisions of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- List of heads of the Zenica-Doboj Canton
- Zenica coal mine one of the largest deposits in Europe
References
edit- ^ a b The Constitution of the Zenica-Doboj Canton Archived April 10, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "First release" (PDF). Federal Office of Statistics, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. 30 June 2011.
- ^ "Government of Zenica-Doboj Canton Resigned". Sarajevo Times. 7 February 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ^ "Vlada Zeničko-dobojskog kantona podnosi ostavku". RTVBN. 7 February 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ^ a b "2013 Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in Bosnia and Herzegovina" (PDF). popis.gov.ba. Retrieved 19 January 2020.