Travnik
town in Bosnia and Herzegovina From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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
Травник | |
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Town and Municipality | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Travnik within Bosnia and Herzegovina. | |
| Coordinates: 44°13′35″N 17°39′35″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 is close to the geographic center of Bosnia and Herzegovina at 44°14′N 17°40′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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