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Mostar

Mostar () is a city and the administrative centre of Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the historical capital of Herzegovina.

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Mostar is a city in Bosnia and Herzegovina that serves as the administrative center of the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton and has historically been the main city of the Herzegovina region. It is significant as an important administrative hub and cultural center within the country's complex political structure.

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Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.name: Mostar
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.native_name: Мостар
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.official_name: Grad MostarГрад МостарCity of Mostar
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.settlement_type: City
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.image_flag: Flag of Mostar.svg
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.image_shield: Coat of arms of Mostar.svg
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.image_map: Location Mostar.svg
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.map_caption: Map of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mostar)
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.mapframe: yes

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History
Ancient and medieval history
Ottoman period
Austrian and Yugoslav period
Bosnian War
Post-war developments
Architecture
Culture
Economy
Demographics
Ethnic groups
Settlements and neighbourhoods
Climate
Administration
Interim Statute (1996–2004)
2004 Statute
2008 elections
2010 Constitutional Court ruling
Interim administration (2012–2020)
City Council
List of mayors of the City of Mostar
Education
Sports
Transport
Rail
Air
Tourism
Notable people
Twin towns — sister cities
See also
Notes
References
Literature
Further reading
External links

Mostar is situated on the Neretva River and is the fifth-largest city in the country. Mostar was named after the bridge keepers (mostari) who guarded the Stari Most (Old Bridge) over the Neretva during the Ottoman era. The Old Bridge, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, commissioned by Suleiman the Magnificent in the 16th century, is one of Bosnia and Herzegovina's most visited landmarks, and is considered an exemplary piece of Islamic architecture in the Balkans.