Fojnica

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Fojnica Фојница
Image:Fojnicashield.gif Municipality coat of arms
Municipality of Bosnia and Herzegovina
General Information
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Land area
Population (1991 census)	16,227
Population density
Area code	+387 30
Mayor	Salkan Merdžanić (SDA)
Website	http://www.fojnica.ba

Fojnica is a town in central Bosnia and Herzegovina, located west of Kiseljak and of the capital Sarajevo. It lies in the valley of the Fojnička River, tributary of the river Bosna. Fojnica has the most prominent spa in the region of Eastern Europe. Visiting Fojnica for this reason would be an excellent choice. The other most popular spa in Bosnia is in Olovo. Administratively, Fojnica is part of the Central Bosnia Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

In the 1991 census, the population of Fojnica municipality was at 16,227 residents, of which 49.36% were Bosniaks, 40.91% Croats, 0.95% Serbs, 2.44% Yugoslavs and 6.34% others. The town itself had 6,444 residents: 45% Croats, 41% Bosniaks, 5% Yugoslavs, 2% Serbs and 7% others.

• Settlement: Bos Srbs Croats Yugos Others Sum B% S% C% Y% O%
• Fojnica 2625 133 2899 321 466 6444 41% 2% 45% 5% 7%

Source[1].

There is also a village named Fojnica in Bosnia and Herzegovina, located on left side of the Bosna River, between the towns of Maglaj and Zavidovići.

[edit] External links

• Municipal website
• Information about the town

Municipalities of the Central Bosnia Canton
Bugojno | Busovača | Dobretići | Donji Vakuf | Fojnica | Gornji Vakuf | Jajce | Kiseljak | Kreševo | Novi Travnik | Travnik | Vitez |

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