Cazin

Cazin Цазин
Municipality and town
Location of Cazin within Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Cazin Location of Cazin
Coordinates: 44°58′N 15°56′E / 44.967°N 15.933°E / 44.967; 15.933Coordinates: 44°58′N 15°56′E / 44.967°N 15.933°E / 44.967; 15.933
Country	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Government
• Municipality president	Nermin Ogrešević (A-SDA)
Area
• Total	356 km2 (137 sq mi)
Population (Census 2013 [1])
• Total	69,411
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Area code(s)	+387 37
Website	http://www.cazin.net

Ostrožac Castle

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

Demographics

Population

Today, it is estimated that the municipality of Cazin has 80,000 residents with a clear Bosniak majority.

2005

In 2005, almost all inhabitants of the municipality (100%) were ethnic Bosniaks.

1991

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

• 61,693 - 98.29% Bosniaks
• 778 - 0.22% Serbs
• 139 - 0.21% Croats
• 430 - 0.67% Yugoslavs
• 369 - 0.58% others

1981

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

• 55,401 - 97.00% Bosniaks
• 826 - 1.44% Serbs
• 122 - 0.21% Croats
• 529 - 0.92% Yugoslavs
• 232 - 0.40% others

1971

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

• 43,880 - 98.50% Bosniaks
• 1,196 - 2.71% Serbs
• 175 - 0.38% Croats
• 51 - 0.11% Yugoslavs
• 166 - 0.36% others

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

• Bajrići • Brezova Kosa • Bukovica • Cazin • Crnaja • Čajići • Čizmići • Ćehići • Ćoralići • Donja Barska • Donja Koprivna • Donja Lučka • Glogovac • Gornja Barska • Gornja Koprivna • Gornja Lučka • Gradina • Hadžin Potok • Kapići • Kličići • Kovačevići • Krakača • Krivaja • Liđani • Liskovac • Ljubijankići • Majetići • Miostrah • Mujakići • Mutnik • Osredak • Ostrožac • Ostrožac na Uni • Pećigrad • Pivnice • Pjanići • Podgredina • Polje • Ponjevići • Prošići • Rošići • Rujnica • Skokovi • Stijena • Šturlić • Šturlićka Platnica • Toromani • Tržac • Tržačka Platnica • Tržačka Raštela • Urga • Vilenjača • Vrelo • Zmajevac

See also

• Una-Sana Canton
• Bosanska Krajina

External links

• http://www.cazin.net/
• http://www.opcinacazin.ba/

References

v t e Municipalities of the Una-Sana Canton Bihać Bosanska Krupa Bosanski Petrovac Bužim Cazin Ključ Sanski Most Velika Kladuša

v t e Political divisions of Bosnia and Herzegovina v t e Entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Republika Srpska v t e Cantons of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina      Una-Sana  Central Bosnia  Posavina  Herzegovina-Neretva  Tuzla  West Herzegovina  Zenica-Doboj  Sarajevo  Bosnian Podrinje  Canton 10 v t e Districts of Bosnia and Herzegovina Brčko distrikt v t e Municipalities and cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina Capital Sarajevo Municipalities of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Banovići Bihać Bosanska Krupa Bosanski Petrovac Bosansko Grahovo Bugojno Busovača Bužim Čapljina Cazin Čelić Centar, Sarajevo Čitluk Drvar Doboj East Doboj South Dobratići Domaljevac-Šamac Donji Vakuf Foča-Ustikolina Fojnica Glamoč Goražde Gornji Vakuf-Uskoplje Gračanica Gradačac Grude Hadžići Ilidža Ilijaš Jablanica Jajce Kakanj Kalesija Kiseljak Kladanj Ključ Konjic Kreševo Kupres Livno Ljubuški Lukavac Maglaj Mostar Neum Novi Grad, Sarajevo Novo Sarajevo Novi Travnik Odžak Olovo Orašje Pale-Prača Posušje Prozor-Rama Ravno Sanski Most Sapna Široki Brijeg Srebrenik Stari Grad, Sarajevo Stolac Teočak Tešanj Tomislavgrad Travnik Trnovo (FBiH) Tuzla Usora Vareš Velika Kladuša Visoko Vitez Vogošća Zavidovići Zenica Žepče Živinice Municipalities and cities of Republika Srpska Cities: Grad Banja Luka Grad Bijeljina Grad Doboj Grad Istočno Sarajevo Grad Prijedor Grad Trebinje Municipalities: Berkovići Bileća Brod Bratunac Čajniče Čelinac Derventa Donji Žabar Foča Gacko Gradiška Han Pijesak Istočni Drvar Istočna Ilidža Istočni Mostar Istočni Stari Grad Istočno Novo Sarajevo Jezero Kalinovik Kneževo Kostajnica Kozarska Dubica Kotor Varoš Krupa na Uni Kupres Laktaši Ljubinje Lopare Milići Modriča Mrkonjić Grad Nevesinje Novi Grad Novo Goražde Osmaci Oštra Luka Pale Pelagićevo Petrovac Petrovo Prnjavor Ribnik Rogatica Rudo Šamac Šekovići Šipovo Sokolac Srbac Srebrenica Teslić Trnovo Ugljevik Višegrad Vlasenica Vukosavlje Zvornik

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