Zvornik

Zvornik (, ) is a city in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. In 2013, it had a population of 58,856 inhabitants. Zvornik is located on the Drina River, on the eastern slopes of Majevica mountain, at the altitude of 146m.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Zvornik
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_skyline: Панорама Зворника.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Downtown Zvornik and Drina River
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Entity
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Geographical region
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Podrinje
Settlement.established_date: December 2015
Settlement.elevation_m: 146
Settlement.timezone: CET
Settlement.utc_offset: +1
Settlement.timezone_DST: CEST
Settlement.utc_offset_DST: +2
Settlement.map_caption: Location of Zvornik within Bosnia and Hercegovina
Settlement.official_name: Grad ZvornikГрад ЗворникCity of Zvornik
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Zvornik, Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg
Settlement.flag_size: 150px

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Encyclopedic overview

16 sections

Contents

History
Ottoman rule
World War II
Bosnian war
Settlements
Demographics
Population
Ethnic composition
Economy
Culture
International co-operation
Sport
Notable people
See also
References
External links

The town of Mali Zvornik ("Little Zvornik") lies directly across the river in Serbia. Kula Grad, a village that is part of Zvornik municipality, has a Middle Age fort, Zvornik fortress, built in the 12th century.

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