Zenica-Doboj Canton

Zenica-Doboj Canton

Zeničko-dobojski kanton^[1]
*Zeničko-dobojski kanton* /
Зеничко-добојски кантон (Bosnian)
*Zeničko-dobojska županija* (Croatian)
Зеничко-добојски кантон /
*Zeničko-dobojski kanton* (Serbian)
Zenica-Doboj Canton Zeničko-dobojski kanton Zeničko-dobojski kanton / ; Зеничко-добојски кантон (Bosnian); Zeničko-dobojska županija (Croatian); Зеничко-добојски кантон / ; Zeničko-dobojski kanton (Serbian)
Canton
	Flag Coat of arms
	Location of the Zenica-Doboj Canton
	Coordinates: 44°14′N 18°12′E / 44.233°N 18.200°E
Country	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Entity	Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Established	1995; 29 years ago
Cantonal seat	Zenica
Municipalities	12 municipalities
Government
• Premier	Nezir Pivić (SDA)
• President of Assembly	Ćazim Huskić (SDA)
Area
• Total	3,415.3 km2 (1,318.7 sq mi)
Population (2013 census)
• Total	364,433
• Density	110/km2 (280/sq mi)
ISO 3166 code	BA-04
Website	www.zdk.ba/vlada

The Zenica-Doboj Canton (Bosnian: Zeničko-dobojski kanton; Croatian: Zeničko-dobojska županija; Serbian: Зеничко-добојски кантон)^[1] is one of 10 cantons of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The cantonal seat is the City of Zenica.

History

During the protests and riots in Bosnia and Herzegovina in February 2014, the entire government of the Zenica-Doboj Canton resigned.^[3]^[4]

Geography

This canton is situated in the central part of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The cantonal capital is Zenica and the other town mentioned in the name is Doboj, which is in Republika Srpska, but part of the former Doboj municipality is in the Zenica-Doboj Canton. The canton has an area of 3,904 km².

Municipalities

The Zenica-Doboj Canton is split into the following municipalities:^[5]

Municipality	Population Urban	Population Municipal
Zenica	70,553	110,663
Tešanj	5,257	43,063
Visoko	11,205	39,938
Kakanj	11,796	37,441
Zavidovići	8,174	35,988
Žepče	5,460	30,219
Maglaj	6,099	23,146
Breza	3,014	14,168
Olovo	2,465	10,175
Vareš	2,917	8,892
Usora	-	6,603
Doboj Jug	-	4,137
Total	126,940	364,433

Demographics

2013 Census

As of 2013 census, a total of 364,433 inhabitants lives in Zenica-Doboj Canton.^[5]

Nationality						Total
Bosniaks	%	Croats	%	Serbs	%	Total
299,462	82.17	43,819	12.02	5,543	1.52	364,433

References

^ ^a ^b The Constitution of the Zenica-Doboj Canton Archived April 10, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
^ "First release" (PDF). Federal Office of Statistics, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. 30 June 2011.
^ "Government of Zenica-Doboj Canton Resigned". Sarajevo Times. 7 February 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
^ "Vlada Zeničko-dobojskog kantona podnosi ostavku". RTVBN. 7 February 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
^ ^a ^b "2013 Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in Bosnia and Herzegovina" (PDF). popis.gov.ba. Retrieved 19 January 2020.

[Constitution-1] The Constitution of the Zenica-Doboj Canton Archived April 10, 2012, at the Wayback Machine

[FZS-2] "First release" (PDF). Federal Office of Statistics, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. 30 June 2011.

[3] "Government of Zenica-Doboj Canton Resigned". Sarajevo Times. 7 February 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2015.

[4] "Vlada Zeničko-dobojskog kantona podnosi ostavku". RTVBN. 7 February 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2015.

[2013census-5] "2013 Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in Bosnia and Herzegovina" (PDF). popis.gov.ba. Retrieved 19 January 2020.

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