Sarajevo

Sarajevo is the capital and largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, located at {{coor dm|43|52|N|18|25|E|}}. According to the 1991 census, its population was 429,672; currently estimated at around 290,000.

Divisions of Sarajevo

Sarajevo, the city and surrounding region, are split into several divisions themselves. These can be official or unofficial, with or without actual political power.

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The most important division of the City of Sarajevo are its four Municipalities. Municipalities are the fourth level of political authority in Bosnia and Herzegovina after state, entity, and canton. The Bosnian word for them is "Op?ina". They are, Centar (Center), Novi Grad (New City), Novo Sarajevo (New Sarajevo), and Stari Grad (Old Town).

Related Topics:
Centar - Novi Grad - Novo Sarajevo - Stari Grad

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Like the city at large, all of the Municipalities have their own regional government, including a foreman, councils, and various Municipality services. The role of these Municipality governments is not as significant as that of other Municipalities in Bosnia and Herzegovina due to the existence of the Sarajevo city government.

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Sarajevo's Municipalities are further split into "local communities" (Bosnian, Mjesne zajednice). Local communities have a small role in city government and are intended as a way for ordinary citizens to get involved in city government. They are based around key city neighborhoods.

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Sarajevo also has several suburbs. They are essentially the 5 Municipalities of Canton Sarajevo that are not included in Sarajevo's official city limits. They are, in alphabetical order, Had?i?i, Ilid?a, Ilija?, Trnovo, and Vogo??a. Of these the cities of Ilid?a and Vogo??a, found in the Municipalities of the same name, can be considered the most important.

Related Topics:
Canton Sarajevo - Had?i?i - Ilid?a - Ilija? - Trnovo - Vogo??a

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Ilid?a is the chief suburb of Sarajevo, located just west of Novi Grad Municipality. According to the latest estimates, Ilid?a's population is slightly under 50,000. Sarajevo International Airport is found next to the city. The secondary suburb, Vogo??a is located about 6 kilometers north of the city center and has a population of around 9,000. Vogo??a has traditionally been an important industrial center.

Related Topics:
Ilid?a - Vogo??a

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