Cazin

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Cazin
Цазин
Location of Cazin within Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Location of Cazin within Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Cazin (Bosnia)
Cazin
Cazin
Location of Cazin
Coordinates: 44°58′N 15°56′E / 44.967, 15.933
Country Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina
Government
 - Municipality president Nermin Ogrešević (SDA)
Area
 - Total 356 km² (137.5 sq mi)
Population (2006 census)
 - Total 22,832
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Area code(s) +387 37
Website: http://www.cazin.net
Mosque in Cazin
Mosque in Cazin

Cazin is a town and municipality in northwest Bosnia and Herzegovina, near the border with Croatia. It is located in the Una-Sana Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Cazinska Krajina is named after Cazin. The city of Cazin is located on the main road which connects Bihać and Velika Kladuša.

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[edit] Demographics

[edit] Current

Today, it is estimated that the municipality of Cazin has 72,000 residents with a clear Bosniak majority. In 2005, almost all inhabitants of the municipality (100%) were ethnic Bosniaks. [1]

[edit] 1991

According to the 1991. census the municipality of Cazin had 63,409 residents, including:

[edit] 1981

According to the 1981. census the municipality had 57,110 residents, including:

[edit] 1971

According to the 1971. census the municipality had 45,468 residents, including:

[edit] History and features

Cazin has several historic places, some dating back to the 14th century. Ostrožac castle and Radetina Tower are located in Cazin. The city was successfully defended by the Bosnian (Bosnian Muslim) Army during the War in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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