Cazin

Cazin
Цазин
—  Municipality and town  —
Location of Cazin within Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Cazin
Location of Cazin
Coordinates:
Country  Bosnia and Herzegovina
Government
 • Municipality president Nermin Ogrešević (A-SDA)
Area
 • Total 356 km2 (137.5 sq mi)
Population (2010 estimate [1])
 • Total 62,510
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Area code(s) +387 37
Website http://www.cazin.net

Cazin is a town and municipality in northwest Bosnia and Herzegovina, near the border with Croatia. It is located in the Una-Sana Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Cazinska Krajina is named after Cazin. The city of Cazin is located on the main road which connects Bihać and Velika Kladuša.

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Demographics

Current

Today, it is estimated that the municipality of Cazin has 80,000 residents with a clear Bosniak majority. In 2005, almost all inhabitants of the municipality (100%) were ethnic Bosniaks. [1]

1991

According to the 1991. census the municipality of Cazin had 63,409 residents, including:

1981

According to the 1981. census the municipality had 57,110 residents, including:

1971

According to the 1971. census the municipality had 45,468 residents, including:

History and features

Cazin has several historic places, some dating back to the 14th century. Ostrožac castle and Radetina Tower are located in Cazin. The city was successfully defended by the Bosnian Army during the War in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Settlements

BajrićiBrezova KosaBukovica • Cazin • CrnajaČajićiČizmićiĆehićiĆoralićiDonja BarskaDonja KoprivnaDonja LučkaGlogovacGornja BarskaGornja KoprivnaGornja LučkaGradinaHadžin PotokKapićiKličićiKovačevićiKrakačaKrivajaLiđaniLiskovacLjubijankićiMajetićiMiostrahMujakićiMutnikOsredakOstrožacOstrožac na UniPećigradPivnicePjanićiPodgredinaPoljePonjevićiProšićiRošićiRujnicaSkokoviStijenaŠturlićŠturlićka PlatnicaToromaniTržacTržačka PlatnicaTržačka RaštelaUrgaVilenjačaVreloZmajevac

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