Novi Grad, Sarajevo

Not to be confused with Novi Grad, another municipality.

Novi Grad

Coat of arms

Location of Novi Grad, Sarajevo within Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Country

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Communities

Government

• Municipality president

Damir Hadžić (SDP)

Area

• Total

47,2 km² (182 sq mi)

Population (2013 census)

• Total

124,471

• Density

2,637,1/km² (68,300/sq mi)

Time zone

CET (UTC+1)

• Summer (DST)

CEST (UTC+2)

Area code(s)

+387 33

Website

Official website

Novi Grad is marked with number 5 on this map of the Sarajevo Canton.

Novi Grad (Bosnian pronunciation: [nôʋiː grâːd]; translated New Town) is the westernmost of the four municipalities that make up the city of Sarajevo, Sarajevo Canton in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

History

During the 1970s, Sarajevo was undergoing a rapid economic and cultural development, with great expansion focused on population and industry. Novi Grad was a direct result of this period of heavy growth, in which many acres of previously unused land were transformed into Communist urban centres filled with apartment buildings. By the time the Novi Grad municipality was formally recognized, it had some 60,000 citizens, in 18 neighbourhoods.

According to the 1991 census, the municipality of Novi Grad had 136,746 citizens. Four years of Bosnian War brought that number down tremendously. Some sections of Novi Grad were among the first to be occupied by the aggressors, while the city was repeatedly showered by mortar shells. Of the municipality's 33,517 residential buildings, 92% were damaged during the Siege of Sarajevo.

Novi Grad has since made a fantastic recovery. Although many bullet holes and mortar shell impacts are visible throughout the municipality, it is overall healthy and functioning. As the most modern part of Sarajevo, Novi Grad is also ground to many new developments, such as the Bosmal City Center.

Demographics

1971

111.811 total

Serbs - 45.806 (40,96%)
Bosniaks - 37.147 (33,22%)
Croats - 17.491 (15,64%)
Yugoslavs - 5.798 (5,18%)
Others - 5.569 (5,00%)

1991

136.616 total

Bosniaks - 69.430 (50,82%)
Serbs - 37.591 (27,51%)
Croats - 8.889 (6,50%)
Yugoslavs - 15.580 (11,40%)
Others - 5.126 (3,77%)

2002

According to the 2002 estimate, today the municipality of Novi Grad has 122,636 citizens, of which around 94% are Bosniaks, 2% Serbs and 4% Croats.

2005

In 2005, 86% of population of the municipality were ethnic Bosniaks.

Panoramic view of Novi Grad, Sarajevo from Saraj Polje (Vojničko polje), autumn 2005.

Communities and neighborhoods in Novi Grad

Boljakov Potok
Staro Hrasno
Čengić Vila
Otoka
Švrakino selo I
Švrakino selo II
Švrakino selo III
Aneks
Alipašino polje-A Faza
Alipašino polje-B Faza
Alipašino polje-C Faza
Saraj Polje (Vojničko Polje)
Olimpijsko selo Mojmilo
Dobrinja A
Dobrinja B
Dobrinja C
Dobrinja D
Buća potok
Dolac
Alipašin Most II
Alipašin Most I
Briješće
Sokolje
Dobroševići

Panoramic view of Novi Grad; Alipašino polje-A Faza; from Hotel Sarajevo, spring 2013.

External links

Official website

Sarajevo

History of Sarajevo	Ancient times Middle Ages Early Ottoman Late Ottoman Austria-Hungary (Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand) Yugoslav era (1984 Winter Olympics) Modern era (Siege of Sarajevo) Mayors Timeline

Municipalities and neighborhoods	City proper: Centar Novi Grad Novo Sarajevo Stari Grad Metro area: Ilidža Ilijaš Hadžići Vogošća Neighborhoods: Alipašino polje, Babića bašća, Baščaršija, Čengić vila, Dobrinja, Grbavica, Hrasno, Mejtaš, Marijin dvor, Otoka

Buildings and landmarks	Avaz Twist Tower BBI Centar Bijela Tabija Bosmal City Center Despić House Eternal flame Goat's Bridge Greek-Bosnian Friendship Building Latin Bridge Morića Han Presidency Building Sarajevo Rose Sarajevo Tunnel Sarajevo Zoo Šeher-Ćehaja Bridge Skakavac Waterfall Svrzo's House UNIS Towers Vraca Memorial Park Vrbanja bridge Vrelo Bosne

Places of worship	Muslim: Ali Pasha's Emperor's Ferhat-Pasha's Gazi Husrev-Bey's Istiqlal King Fahd's Catholic: Sarajevo Cathedral St. Anthony's St. Joseph's Orthodox: Serbian Orthodox Cathedral Sarajevo Old Orthodox Church Church of the Holy Transfiguration Jewish: Sarajevo Synagogue

Culture	Sarajevo National Theatre Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra Vijećnica Gazi Husrev-beg Library

Galleries and museums	Ars Aevi Museum of Contemporary Art Historical Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina National Museum National Gallery Sarajevo City Museum

Education	Public: University of Sarajevo (Academy of Performing Arts, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Political Science, Law School, Music Academy) Private: American University in Bosnia and Herzegovina International University of Sarajevo Sarajevo School of Science and Technology

Sports venues	Stadiums: Koševo Stadium Grbavica Stadium Otoka Stadium Indoor arenas: Skenderija Hall Zetra Hall

Transport	Sarajevo Airport Sarajevo Tramway

Events	Baščaršija Nights Sarajevo Winter Festival Sarajevo Jazz Festival Sarajevo Film Festival

Municipalities of the Sarajevo Canton

Centar Hadžići Ilidža Ilijaš Novi Grad Novo Sarajevo Stari Grad Trnovo Vogošća

Political divisions of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Republika Srpska

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

Districts of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Brčko distrikt

Municipalities and cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Capital	Sarajevo

Municipalities and cities of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina	Cities Grad Bihać Grad Mostar Glavni grad Sarajevo Grad Široki Brijeg Grad Tuzla Grad Zenica Municipalities Banovići Bosanska Krupa Bosanski Petrovac Bosansko Grahovo Breza 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 Neum Novi Grad, Sarajevo Novo Sarajevo Novi Travnik Odžak Olovo Orašje Pale-Prača Posušje Prozor-Rama Ravno Sanski Most Sapna Srebrenik Stari Grad, Sarajevo Stolac Teočak Tešanj Tomislavgrad Travnik Trnovo (FBiH) Usora Vareš Velika Kladuša Visoko Vitez Vogošća Zavidovići 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 Stanari Šamac Šekovići Šipovo Sokolac Srbac Srebrenica Teslić Trnovo Ugljevik Višegrad Vlasenica Vukosavlje Zvornik

Brčko District	Brčko

Coordinates: 43°50′56″N 18°22′16″E / 43.84889°N 18.37111°E / 43.84889; 18.37111

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