Busovača

Busovača
Municipality and town

Location of Busovača within Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Busovača

Location of Busovača

Coordinates: 44°06′N 17°53′E / 44.100°N 17.883°E / 44.100; 17.883
Country  Bosnia and Herzegovina
Entity Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Canton Central Bosnia Canton
Government
 • Municipality president Asim Mekić (SDA)
Area
 • Total 158 km2 (61 sq mi)
Population (2013 census)
 • Total 18,488
 • Density 119/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Area code(s) +387 30
Website www.busovaca.net

Busovača is a small town and municipality in the heart of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is 60 km (37 mi) from Sarajevo, 21 km (13 mi) from Zenica, and 30 km (19 mi) from Travnik.

History

During the Croat–Bosniak War, the city saw heavy fighting between the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Croatian Defence Council. Today, Busovača is recovering from the war and with its small economy and infrastructure it is becoming an important crossroad between bigger cities.

Demographics

1971

14.428 total

1991

18.879 total

Source: http://www.hdmagazine.com/bosnia/census/cens-c.html

Settlements

• Bare • Bukovci • Buselji • Busovača • Carica • Dobraljevo • Dolac • Donja Rovna • Gornja Rovna • Grablje • Granice • Gusti Grab • Hozanovići • Hrasno • Javor • Jazvine • Jelinak • Kaćuni • Kaonik • Katići • Kovačevac • Krčevine • Krvavičići • Kula • Kupres • Lončari • Mehurići • Merdani • Mihaljevići • Milavice • Nezirovići • Očehnići • Oselište • Podbare • Podjele • Podstijena • Polje • Prosje • Putiš • Ravan • Skradno • Solakovići • Strane • Stubica • Šudine • Turići i Zarače.

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