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Municipalities of Bosnia and Herzegovina

March 29, 2023

In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the smallest administrative unit is the municipality ("opština/општина" or "općina/опћина" in the official languages and scripts of the country). Prior to the 1992–95 Bosnian War there were 109 municipalities in what was then Socialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Ten of these formed the area of the capital Sarajevo.

Map of the municipalities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, showing the FBiH in red, the RS in blue, and Brčko District in yellow.

After the war, the number of municipalities was increased to 143, grouped in the following way:

In addition, Brčko District does not belong to either entity and is governed as a condominium of both FBiH and RS entities. The district corresponds to the pre-war Brčko municipality. Although technically not called a municipality, it is treated as such for statistic purposes.

Administratively, each municipality has a municipality council and a municipality head, and they usually consist of an urban area with the surrounding villages and rural areas around it. Bosnia and Herzegovina also has 32 officially designated cities: Banja Luka, Bihać, Tuzla, Mostar, Zenica, Doboj, Prijedor, Bijeljina, Trebinje, Široki Brijeg, Cazin, Goražde, Livno, Zvornik, Gradiška, Živinice, Gračanica, Srebrenik, Gradačac, Visoko, Ljubuški, Čapljina, Derventa, Lukavac, Zavidovići, Konjic, Bosanska Krupa, Orašje, Stolac and Laktaši each correspond to a single eponymous municipality. The cities of Sarajevo and Istočno Sarajevo consist of four and six municipalities respectively, which roughly correspond to the ten pre-war municipalities which constituted the capital city.

History

Socialist Republic

On 16 August 1945, the Presidency of the National Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina enacted the Act on Territorial Division of the Federal Bosnia and Herzegovina on Okrugs, Srezs and the Areas of the Local People's Committees. According to this act, Bosnia and Herzegovina was divided into 7 okrugs – Sarajevo, Herzegovina, Travnik, Banja Luka, Doboj and Travnik.[1]

The new Act on Administrative-Territorial Division was enacted in 1949. The People's Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina was then divided into four oblasts – Sarajevo, Mostar, Banja Luka and Tuzla .[2]

In 1952, the National Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina again changed the local administration by enacting the Act on the Division of the Territory of the People's Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The oblasts were abolished, while the country was divided into 66 srezs, 5 cities and 418 municipalities, of which 53 were city municipalities.[3]

In mid 1955, another law, the Act on the Territory of the Srezs and Municipalities in the People's Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, was enacted. From then, Bosnia and Herzegovina was divided into 15 srezs – Banja Luka, Bihać, Brčko, Derventa, Doboj, Goražde, Jajce, Livno, Mostar, Prijedor, Sarajevo, Trebinje, Tuzla, Zenica and Zvornik. Each srez had several municipalities. The seat of the named srezs was in the respective municipalities they were named after.[4] This act was changed in 1958, and the srezs of Derventa, Trebinje and Zvornik were abolished.[5] In 1968, the act was changed again, and Bosnia and Herzegovina was divided into 6 srezs – Banja Luka, Bihać, Doboj, Mostar, Sarajevo and Tuzla.[6]

In 1966 the srezs were abolished, and only the municipalities have remained to this day[when?].[7]

Municipalities of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Municipalities of Republika Srpska

Main article: Municipalities of Republika Srpska

See also

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Municipalities in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

References

  1. ^ Velagić 2013, p. 191.
  2. ^ Velagić 2013, p. 192.
  3. ^ Velagić 2013, p. 193.
  4. ^ Velagić 2013, p. 195.
  5. ^ Velagić 2013, p. 197.
  6. ^ Velagić 2013, p. 198.
  7. ^ Velagić 2013, p. 202.

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This article does not cite any sources Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Municipalities of Bosnia and Herzegovina news newspapers books scholar JSTOR February 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message In Bosnia and Herzegovina the smallest administrative unit is the municipality opstina opshtina or opcina opћina in the official languages and scripts of the country Prior to the 1992 95 Bosnian War there were 109 municipalities in what was then Socialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina Ten of these formed the area of the capital Sarajevo Map of the municipalities of Bosnia and Herzegovina showing the FBiH in red the RS in blue and Brcko District in yellow After the war the number of municipalities was increased to 143 grouped in the following way 79 municipalities constitute the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina FBiH which comprises 51 of the country s total territory The municipalities within the federation are grouped into ten cantons 64 municipalities constitute the Republika Srpska RS which comprises 49 of the country s total territory In addition Brcko District does not belong to either entity and is governed as a condominium of both FBiH and RS entities The district corresponds to the pre war Brcko municipality Although technically not called a municipality it is treated as such for statistic purposes Administratively each municipality has a municipality council and a municipality head and they usually consist of an urban area with the surrounding villages and rural areas around it Bosnia and Herzegovina also has 32 officially designated cities Banja Luka Bihac Tuzla Mostar Zenica Doboj Prijedor Bijeljina Trebinje Siroki Brijeg Cazin Gorazde Livno Zvornik Gradiska Zivinice Gracanica Srebrenik Gradacac Visoko Ljubuski Capljina Derventa Lukavac Zavidovici Konjic Bosanska Krupa Orasje Stolac and Laktasi each correspond to a single eponymous municipality The cities of Sarajevo and Istocno Sarajevo consist of four and six municipalities respectively which roughly correspond to the ten pre war municipalities which constituted the capital city Contents 1 History 1 1 Socialist Republic 2 Municipalities of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina 3 Municipalities of Republika Srpska 4 See also 5 ReferencesHistory EditSocialist Republic Edit On 16 August 1945 the Presidency of the National Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina enacted the Act on Territorial Division of the Federal Bosnia and Herzegovina on Okrugs Srezs and the Areas of the Local People s Committees According to this act Bosnia and Herzegovina was divided into 7 okrugs Sarajevo Herzegovina Travnik Banja Luka Doboj and Travnik 1 The new Act on Administrative Territorial Division was enacted in 1949 The People s Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina was then divided into four oblasts Sarajevo Mostar Banja Luka and Tuzla 2 In 1952 the National Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina again changed the local administration by enacting the Act on the Division of the Territory of the People s Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina The oblasts were abolished while the country was divided into 66 srezs 5 cities and 418 municipalities of which 53 were city municipalities 3 In mid 1955 another law the Act on the Territory of the Srezs and Municipalities in the People s Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina was enacted From then Bosnia and Herzegovina was divided into 15 srezs Banja Luka Bihac Brcko Derventa Doboj Gorazde Jajce Livno Mostar Prijedor Sarajevo Trebinje Tuzla Zenica and Zvornik Each srez had several municipalities The seat of the named srezs was in the respective municipalities they were named after 4 This act was changed in 1958 and the srezs of Derventa Trebinje and Zvornik were abolished 5 In 1968 the act was changed again and Bosnia and Herzegovina was divided into 6 srezs Banja Luka Bihac Doboj Mostar Sarajevo and Tuzla 6 In 1966 the srezs were abolished and only the municipalities have remained to this day when 7 Municipalities of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina EditBanovici Bosanska Krupa Bihac Bosanski Petrovac Bosansko Grahovo Breza Bugojno Busovaca Buzim Capljina Cazin Celic Centar Sarajevo Citluk Drvar Doboj East Doboj South Dobretici Domaljevac Samac Donji Vakuf Foca Ustikolina Fojnica Glamoc Gorazde Gornji Vakuf Uskoplje Gracanica Gradacac Grude Hadzici Ilidza Ilijas Jablanica Jajce Kakanj Kalesija Kiseljak Kladanj Kljuc Konjic Kresevo Kupres Livno Ljubuski Lukavac Maglaj Mostar Neum Novi Grad Sarajevo Novo Sarajevo Novi Travnik Odzak Olovo Orasje Pale Praca Posusje Prozor Rama Ravno Sanski Most Sapna Srebrenik Stari Grad Sarajevo Stolac Teocak Tesanj Tomislavgrad Travnik Trnovo FBiH Tuzla Usora Vares Velika Kladusa Visoko Vitez Vogosca Zavidovici Zenica Zepce ZiviniceMunicipalities of Republika Srpska EditMain article Municipalities of Republika Srpska Banja Luka Berkovici Bijeljina Bileca Kostajnica Brod Bratunac Cajnice Celinac Derventa Doboj Donji Zabar Foca Gacko Gradiska Han Pijesak Istocni Drvar Istocna Ilidza Istocni Mostar Istocni Stari Grad Istocno Novo Sarajevo Jezero Kalinovik Knezevo Kozarska Dubica Kotor Varos Krupa na Uni Kupres Laktasi Ljubinje Lopare Milici Modrica Mrkonjic Grad Nevesinje Novi Grad Novo Gorazde Osmaci Ostra Luka Pale Pelagicevo Petrovac Petrovo Prijedor Prnjavor Ribnik Rogatica Rudo Samac Sekovici Sipovo Sokolac Srbac Srebrenica Stanari Teslic Trebinje Trnovo RS Ugljevik Visegrad Vlasenica Vukosavlje ZvornikSee also Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Municipalities in Bosnia and Herzegovina List of populated places in Bosnia and Herzegovina List of settlements in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina List of cities in Bosnia and HerzegovinaReferences Edit Velagic 2013 p 191 sfn error no target CITEREFVelagic2013 help Velagic 2013 p 192 sfn error no target CITEREFVelagic2013 help Velagic 2013 p 193 sfn error no target CITEREFVelagic2013 help 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