Višegrad
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Višegrad (Serbian Cyrillic: Вишеград, pronounced [ʋǐʃeɡraːd]) is a town and municipality in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It rests at the confluence of the Drina and the Rzav river. As of 2013, the municipality has a population of 10,668 inhabitants, while the town of Višegrad has a population of 5,869 inhabitants.
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Višegrad
Вишеград | |
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Town and municipality | |
Coordinates: 43°46′58″N 19°17′28″E | |
Country | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Entity | Republika Srpska |
Geographical region | Podrinje |
Government | |
• Municipal mayor | Mladen Đurević (SNSD) |
Area | |
• Total | 448.14 km2 (173.03 sq mi) |
Elevation | 389 m (1,276 ft) |
Population (2013 census) | |
• Total | 10,668 |
• Density | 24/km2 (62/sq mi) |
Postal code | 73240 |
Area code | +387 58 |
Website | opstinavisegrad |
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The town includes the Ottoman-era Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge, a UNESCO world heritage site which was popularized by Ivo Andrić in his novel The Bridge on the Drina. A tourist site called Andrićgrad (Andrić Town), dedicated to Andrić, is located near the bridge.