Sarajevo Canton
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Sarajevo Canton is one of the ten administrative divisions (cantons) that make up the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the larger of the two main entities in the country of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is significant as the most populous canton in the country and includes the capital city of Sarajevo, making it the political and cultural heart of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Key facts
- Country
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Entity
- Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Established
- 1995 ; 31 years ago ( 1995 )
- Cantonal seat
- Sarajevo
- Municipalities
- 9 municipalities
- Prime minister
- Nihad Uk ( NS )
- Canton assembly
- 35 members
- Total
- 1,276 km (493 sq mi)
- Density
- 324.1/km (839.5/sq mi)
- Area code
- 037
- Iso 3166 code
- BA-09
- Hdi 2023
- 0.806 , very high · ( 2nd )
- Website
Article
Cantons of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Sarajevo Canton (Bosnian: Kanton Sarajevo; Croatian: Sarajevska županija; Serbian: Сарајевски кантон) is a federated state and one of the ten cantons of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Its cantonal seat is the city of Sarajevo, also the capital city of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The canton is bordered by Republika Srpska to the north and east, Bosnian-Podrinje Canton Goražde to the southeast, Herzegovina-Neretva Canton to the south and southwest, and Central Bosnia Canton to the west.