Travnik
Травник | |
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Town and Municipality | |
Coordinates: 44°13′35″N 17°39′35″E / 44.22639°N 17.65972°E | |
Country | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Canton | Central Bosnia |
Government | |
• Municipality president | Admir Hadžiemrić (SDA) |
Area | |
• Town and Municipality | 529 km2 (204 sq mi) |
Elevation | 514 m (1,686 ft) |
Population (2013 census) | |
• Town and Municipality | 16,534 |
• Density | 109/km2 (280/sq mi) |
• Urban | 57,543 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 72270 |
Area code | (+387) 30 |
Website | www |
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.[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]
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