Busovača () is a town and municipality located in

Central Bosnia Canton The Central Bosnia Canton ( bs, Srednjobosanski kanton/Средњобосански кантон, hr, Županija Središnja Bosna) is one of 10 cantons of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The most populous se ...

of the

Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina is one of the two entities within the State of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the other being Republika Srpska. The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina consists of 10 autonomous cantons with their own gover ...

, an entity of

Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bosnia, is a country at the crossroads of south and southeast Europe, located in the Balkans. Bosnia and ...

. It is located from

Sarajevo Sarajevo ( ; cyrl, Сарајево, ; ''see names in other languages'') is the capital and largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a population of 275,524 in its administrative limits. The Sarajevo metropolitan area including Sarajev ...

, from

Zenica Zenica ( ; ; ) is a city in Bosnia and Herzegovina and an administrative and economic center of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina's Zenica-Doboj Canton. It is located in the Bosna river valley, about north of Sarajevo. The city is kno ...

, and from

Travnik Travnik is a town and a municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is the administrative center of Central Bosnia Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is situated in central Bosnia and Herzegovina, west of Sarajevo. As of 20 ...

History

During the

Croat–Bosniak War The Croat–Bosniak War was a conflict between the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatian Republic of Herzeg-Bosnia, supported by Croatia, that lasted from 18 October 1992 to 23 February 1994. It is often referred to as a "war withi ...

, the city saw heavy fighting between the

Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina The Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina ( bs, Armija Republike Bosne i Hercegovine or ARBiH), often referred to as Bosnian Army, was the military force of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was established by the government of ...

and the

Croatian Defence Council The Croatian Defence Council ( hr, Hrvatsko vijeće obrane or HVO) was the official military formation of the Croatian Republic of Herzeg-Bosnia, an unrecognized entity that existed in Bosnia and Herzegovina between 1991 and 1996. The HVO wa ...

. Busovača, with its small economy and infrastructure, is becoming an important crossroad between bigger cities.

Demographics

1971

14.428 total *

Croats The Croats (; hr, Hrvati ) are a South Slavic ethnic group who share a common Croatian ancestry, culture, history and language. They are also a recognized minority in a number of neighboring countries, namely Austria, the Czech Republic, ...

- 7,646 (53%) *

Bosniaks The Bosniaks ( bs, Bošnjaci, Cyrillic: Бошњаци, ; , ) are a South Slavic ethnic group native to the Southeast European historical region of Bosnia, which is today part of Bosnia and Herzegovina, who share a common Bosnian ancestry, ...

- 5,896 (40.9%) *

Serbs The Serbs ( sr-Cyr, Срби, Srbi, ) are the most numerous South Slavic ethnic group native to the Balkans in Southeastern Europe, who share a common Serbian ancestry, culture, history and language. The majority of Serbs live in their ...

- 735 (5.1%) * Yugoslavs - 60 (0.4%) * others - 91 (0.65%)

1991

18.879 total * Croats - 9,093 (48.1%) * Bosniaks - 8,451 (44.8%) * Serbs - 623 (3.3%) * Yugoslavs - 510 (2.7%) * Others - 202 (1%)

2013

17.910 total * Croats - 8,873 (49.5%) * Bosniaks - 8,681 (48.5%) * Serbs - 205 (1.1%) * Others - 151 (0.8%)

Settlements

• Bare • Bukovci •

Buselji Buselji is a village in the municipality of Busovača, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Demographics According to the 2013 census, its population was 950. References Populated places in Busovača {{CentralBosniaCanton-geo-stub ...

• Busovača • Carica • Dobraljevo • Dolac • Donja Rovna • Gornja Rovna • Grablje • Granice • Gusti Grab • Hozanovići •

Hrasno Hrasno ( cyrl, Храсно) is a neighbourhood in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is divided into four local communities: Hrasno, Staro Hrasno, Hrasno Brdo and Trg Heroja. Staro Hrasno is located in the municipality of Novi Grad, while the ...

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Javor Javor ("maple" in Slavic languages) may refer to: __NOTOC__ Places *Javor, Albania, a settlement in Albania *Javor, Busovača, a village in Bosnia and Herzegovina *Javor (Kakanj), a village in Bosnia and Herzegovina * Javor (Klatovy District), a m ...

• Jazvine •

Jelinak Jelinak is a village in the Municipalities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, municipality of Busovača, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Demographics According to the 2013 census, its population was 186. References

Populated places in Busovača {{Cen ...

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Kaćuni Kaćuni is a village in the municipality of Busovača, Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bosnia, is a country at the ...

• Kaonik • Katići • Kovačevac • Krčevine • Krvavičići •

Kula Kula, which translates as ''Tower'' from Serbo-Croatian, may refer to: People *Bob Kula, American football player *Irwin Kula (born 1957), American rabbi and author *Karel Kula (born 1963), Czech footballer Places * Kula, Bihać, a village in ...

• Kupres • Lončari •

Mehurići Mehurići is a village in the municipality of Busovača, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Demographics According to the 2013 census, its population was 65, all Bosniaks The Bosniaks ( bs, Bošnjaci, Cyrillic: Бошњаци, ; , ) are a South Sl ...

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Merdani Merdani is a village in the municipality of Busovača, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Demographics According to the 2013 census, its population was 271. References Populated places in Busovača {{CentralBosniaCanton-geo-stub ...

• Mihaljevići •

Milavice Milavice is a village in the municipality of Busovača, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Demographics According to the 2013 census, its population was 105. References Populated places in Busovača {{CentralBosniaCanton-geo-stub ...

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Nezirovići Nezirovići is a village in the municipality of Busovača, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Demographics According to the 2013 census, its population was 135. References Populated places in Busovača {{CentralBosniaCanton-geo-stub ...

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Očehnići Očehnići is a village in the municipality of Busovača, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Demographics According to the 2013 census, its population was 5, all Croats. References Populated places in Busovača {{CentralBosniaCanton-geo-st ...

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Oselište Oselište is a village in the municipality of Busovača, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Demographics According to the 2013 census, its population was 107. References Populated places in Busovača {{CentralBosniaCanton-geo-stub ...

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Podbare Podbare is a village in the municipality of Busovača, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Demographics According to the 2013 census, its population was 136, all Bosniaks The Bosniaks ( bs, Bošnjaci, Cyrillic: Бошњаци, ; , ) are a South ...

• Podjele • Podstijena •

Polje A polje, also karst polje or karst field, is a large flat plain found in karstic geological regions of the world, with areas usually . The name derives from the Slavic languages and literally means 'field', whereas in English ''polje'' specifi ...

• Prosje • Putiš • Ravan •

Skradno Skradno is a village in the municipality of Busovača, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Demographics According to the 2013 census, its population was 609. References Populated places in Busovača {{CentralBosniaCanton-geo-stub ...

• Solakovići • Strane • Stubica •

Šudine Šudine is a village in the municipality of Busovača, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Demographics According to the 2013 census, its population was 143, all Bosniaks The Bosniaks ( bs, Bošnjaci, Cyrillic: Бошњаци, ; , ) are a South ...

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Turići Turići is a village in the municipality of Busovača, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Demographics According to the 2013 census, its population was 230. References Populated places in Busovača {{CentralBosniaCanton-geo-stub ...

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Zarače Zarače is a village in the municipality of Busovača, Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bosnia, is a country at the ...

References

External links

Official website

Radio-Busovaca website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Busovaca Cities and towns in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Populated places in Busovača