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Bihać

Bihać

The Seal and Armorial Bearings of Bihać town from the 14th century.

The Seal and Armorial Bearings of Bihać town from the 14th century.

Bihać (Cyrillic: Бихаћ; pronounced [bǐxaːt͡ɕ]) is a city and the administrative center of Una-Sana Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is situated on the banks of river Una in northwestern Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the Bosanska Krajina region. As of 2013, it has a population of 56,261 inhabitants.

Bihać

Бихаћ
City
Grad Bihać
City of Bihać
Coat of arms of Bihać
Coat of arms
Location of Bihać within Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Location of Bihać within Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Bihać is located in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bihać
Bihać
Location in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Coordinates:44°49′N 15°52′E [7]
CountryBosnia and Herzegovina
FederationBosnia and Herzegovina
CantonUna-Sana Canton
Government
 • MayorŠuhret Fazlić (Independent)
Area
 • City900 km2(300 sq mi)
 • Urban
163 km2(63 sq mi)
Elevation
230 m (750 ft)
Population
(2013 census)[1]
 • City43,007
 • Density62.51/km2(161.9/sq mi)
 • Urban
56,261
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
ZIP code
77000
Area code(s)+387 37
ClimateCfb
Websitewww.bihac.org [8]

Settlements

  • Bajrići

  • Brekovica

  • Bugar

  • Ćukovi

  • Doljani

  • Donja Gata

  • Dubovsko

  • Gorjevac

  • Grabež

  • Grmuša

  • Hrgar

  • Izačić

  • Jezero

  • Kalati

  • Kulen Vakuf

  • Lohovo

  • Lohovska Brda

  • Mala Peća

  • Mali Skočaj

  • Međudražje

  • Muslići

  • Ostrovica

  • Papari

  • Praščijak

  • Pritoka

  • Račić

  • Rajinovci

  • Ripač

  • Spahići

  • Srbljani

  • Velika Gata

  • Veliki Skočaj

  • Veliki Stjenjani

  • Vikići

  • Vrsta

  • Zavalje i Zlopoljac

Demographics

According to the 2013 census, the city of Bihać has a population of 56,261 inhabitants.

Ethnic groups

The ethnic composition of the municipality:

Ethnic groupPopulation
2013[2]
Muslims49,550
Catholics3,265
Orthodox910
Yugoslavs
Others/Unspecified2,536
Total56,261

Geography

Climate

Climate data for Bihać (1961–1990)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)20.0
(68.0)		22.0
(71.6)		27.2
(81.0)		30.8
(87.4)		32.6
(90.7)		34.6
(94.3)		38.6
(101.5)		37.4
(99.3)		35.0
(95.0)		29.6
(85.3)		25.6
(78.1)		21.0
(69.8)		38.6
(101.5)
Average high °C (°F)4.0
(39.2)		6.5
(43.7)		11.2
(52.2)		16.3
(61.3)		21.0
(69.8)		24.2
(75.6)		26.7
(80.1)		26.2
(79.2)		22.6
(72.7)		16.9
(62.4)		10.6
(51.1)		5.3
(41.5)		15.9
(60.6)
Daily mean °C (°F)0.3
(32.5)		2.3
(36.1)		6.1
(43.0)		10.7
(51.3)		15.1
(59.2)		18.3
(64.9)		20.1
(68.2)		19.3
(66.7)		15.9
(60.6)		11.3
(52.3)		6.3
(43.3)		1.7
(35.1)		10.6
(51.1)
Average low °C (°F)−3.7
(25.3)		−1.7
(28.9)		1.2
(34.2)		5.1
(41.2)		9.1
(48.4)		12.2
(54.0)		13.3
(55.9)		13.0
(55.4)		10.3
(50.5)		6.5
(43.7)		2.3
(36.1)		−1.9
(28.6)		5.5
(41.9)
Record low °C (°F)−24.8
(−12.6)		−21.2
(−6.2)		−17.8
(0.0)		−4.6
(23.7)		−2.4
(27.7)		2.4
(36.3)		4.4
(39.9)		3.6
(38.5)		−2.4
(27.7)		−5.6
(21.9)		−18.0
(−0.4)		−18.2
(−0.8)		−24.8
(−12.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches)85.8
(3.38)		90.8
(3.57)		99.2
(3.91)		115.0
(4.53)		116.3
(4.58)		109.0
(4.29)		105.9
(4.17)		109.5
(4.31)		107.9
(4.25)		109.6
(4.31)		146.2
(5.76)		113.6
(4.47)		1,308.8
(51.53)
Average precipitation days(≥ 0.1 mm)13.814.314.514.614.214.010.110.510.012.214.215.0157.4
Average snowy days(≥ 1.0 cm)16.213.48.41.20.00.00.00.00.00.25.013.157.5
Average relative humidity (%)79.876.770.666.768.970.569.373.176.577.678.980.674.1
Mean monthly sunshine hours58.374.0125.4152.1202.1219.7265.6228.2171.6117.473.250.31,737.9
Source: Meteorological Institute of Bosnia and Herzegovina[3]

Economy

Bihać inner city panorama

Bihać inner city panorama

The agricultural sector is significant, due to the large and fertile soil.[4]

Notable people

  • Christopher Corvinus (Christopher Hunyadi, 1499–1505), Prince of Hungary and the last male member of the Hungarian Royal House of Hunyadi

  • Amir Smajić, Folk singer

  • Saša Matić, pop singer

  • Dejan Matić, singer

  • Alen Islamović, singer, lead vocalist of the bands Divlje Jagode and Bijelo Dugme

  • Azra Kolaković, singer

  • Džanan Musa, basketball player, European U16 champion

  • Irfan Ljubijankić, facial surgeon, classical music composer, politician and diplomat of Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • Borislav Stanković, former Serbian basketball player, coach and secretary General of FIBA, inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1991

  • Milan Muškatirović, a water polo goalkeeper and professor of organic chemistry

  • Zele Lipovača, leading member of the Bosnian hard rock band Divlje Jagode

  • Zlatko Dedić, Slovenian footballer

  • Nihad Hasanović, writer and translator

  • Faruk Šehić, poet

  • Mersada Bećirspahić, former basketball player

  • Mehmed Alajbegović, politician and lawyer

  • Ferid Džanić, World War II Axis soldier (SS Handschar Division)

  • Saša Radulović, Serbian engineer, politician and former Minister of Economy

See also

  • Fethija mosque

  • Siege of Bihać

  • University of Bihać, opened in 1997

  • NK Jedinstvo Bihać, local soccer club

  • Željava Air Base

  • Bihać Republic

References

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Citation Linkweb.archive.orgWorld Gazetteer Archived 2012-05-15 at the Wayback Machine
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[3]
Citation Linkatlasklime.fhmzbih.gov.ba"Meteorlogical data for station Bihać in period 1961–1990". Meteorological Institute of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Archived from the original on 1 May 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
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Citation Linkiwpr.netArnautovic, Marija (21 September 2012), Bosnian Town Preserves Coexistence Legacy: Bihać is one of the few places where conflict failed to drive a wedge between communities, TRI Issue 757, Institute for War and Peace Reporting, retrieved 27 December 2015
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Citation Linkwww.bihac.orgOfficial city presentation
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Citation Linkwww.preminger.baPreminger Brewery
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[7]
Citation Linktools.wmflabs.org44°49′N 15°52′E
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[8]
Citation Linkwww.bihac.orgwww.bihac.org
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Citation Linkwww.world-gazetteer.comWorld Gazetteer
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Citation Linkiwpr.netBosnian Town Preserves Coexistence Legacy: Bihać is one of the few places where conflict failed to drive a wedge between communities
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Citation Linkwww.bihac.orgOfficial city presentation
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Citation Linkwww.preminger.baPreminger Brewery
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Citation Linken.wikipedia.orgThe original version of this page is from Wikipedia, you can edit the page right here on Everipedia.Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Additional terms may apply.See everipedia.org/everipedia-termsfor further details.Images/media credited individually (click the icon for details).
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