Travnik

Travnik
Травник
Town and Municipality
Coat of arms of Travnik
Location of Travnik within Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Location of Travnik within Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Coordinates: 44°13′35″N 17°39′35″E / 44.22639°N 17.65972°E / 44.22639; 17.65972
CountryBosnia and Herzegovina
CantonCentral Bosnia
Government
 • Municipality presidentAdmir Hadžiemrić (SDA)
Area
 • Town and Municipality529 km2 (204 sq mi)
Elevation
514 m (1,686 ft)
Population
 (2013 census)
 • Town and Municipality16,534
 • Density109/km2 (280/sq mi)
 • Urban
57,543
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
72270
Area code(+387) 30
Websitewww.opcinatravnik.com.ba

Travnik (Травник) is a town in central Bosnia and Herzegovina, 90 kilometres (56 miles) west of Sarajevo. It is the capital of the Central Bosnia Canton.[1] It is in the Travnik Municipality. In 2013, the town of Travnik had 16,534 residents.[1] The Travnik metropolitan area population was 57,543 people.[1] In 1699 it became the residence of the viziers of the Ottoman province of Bosnia.[2]

Travnik is close to the geographic center of Bosnia and Herzegovina at 44°14′N 17°40′E / 44.233°N 17.667°E / 44.233; 17.667.[3] The river Lašva flows from west to east through the city.[3] Travnik is in the Lašva valley. This valley connects the Bosna river valley to the Vrbas river valley.[4][5]

Travnik is 514 metres (1,686 feet) above sea level.[3] The Vilenica and Vlašić mountains are two of the geographical features found near Travnik.[3] Vlašić mountain is at the very center of Bosnia and Herzegovina.[3] Its highest peak is Paljenik with an elevation of 1,943 metres (6,375 ft).[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Travnik Video, Tourism and Events". OVGuide. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Travnik". American Northwest University. Archived from the original on October 23, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Location of Travnik". Traveltill.com. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
  4. ↑ Mučibabić B., Ed. (1998): Geografski atlas Bosne i Hercegovine. Geodetski zavod BiH, Sarajevo, ISBN 9958-766-00-0., pp: 4-5
  5. ↑ Vojnogeografski institut, Ed. (1955): Travnik (List karte 1:100.000, Izohipse na 20 m). Vojnogeografski institut, Beograd.

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