Konjic

Konjic is a city located in the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, one of two entities that make up Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located in northern Herzegovina, around southwest of Sarajevo, in a mountainous, heavily wooded area, and is above sea level. The municipality extends on both sides of the Neretva River. According to the 2013 census, the city of Konjic has a population of 10,732 inhabitants, whereas the municipality has 25,148.

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Place details

Locality: Konjic
Region: Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine
Country: Bosna i Hercegovina / Босна и Херцеговина
Population: 15,950
Timezone: Europe/Sarajevo

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Key facts

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Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox settlement >.official_name: Grad KonjicCity of Konjic
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox settlement >.settlement_type: City
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Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox settlement >.image_map: Konjic Municipality Location.svg
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox settlement >.map_caption: Location of Konjic within Bosnia and Herzegovina
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox settlement >.pushpin_map: Bosnia
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox settlement >.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox settlement >.subdivision_type1: Entity
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox settlement >.subdivision_name1: Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox settlement >.subdivision_type2: Canton
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox settlement >.subdivision_type3: Geographical region
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox settlement >.subdivision_name3: Herzegovina
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox settlement >.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox settlement >.leader_name: Osman Ćatić (SDA)
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox settlement >.area_total_km2: 1169
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox settlement >.population_total: 25148

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Official website

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Službena stranica Grada Konjica

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Wikidata facts

Population: 25148
Area: 1.169
Elevation: 379
Official website: www.konjic.ba
Image: Konjic, most preko Neretve 20070603.jpg

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Commons category: Konjic
postal code: 88400

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Travel guide

Get around

Konjic is small enough to explore by foot. Beware of traffic near the M-115 where some drivers are occasionally seen driving down the mountain pass rather recklessly. Instead of crossing the Neretva over the Novi Most, consider Stari Most to the south.

See

Konjic's museum & art gallery opened in 2011. It has a small ethnographic collection, and paintings by local artists. The Mulić Record Museum holds a nationally-important collection of wooden furniture. The Ottoman bridge (built 1682, restored 2007-2010) in the centre of the town.

thumb|right|Stari Most bridge over the Neretva

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Sarajevo — National capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina at the border between European and oriental culture Jablanica — Pearl on the Neretva, and home to the Stecci Mostar — Famous for its Ottoman bridge, and cultural diversity

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Article

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Contents

History
During the Bosnian War
Cultural heritage
Stara Ćuprija bridge
D-0 ARK Underground Biennal of Contemporary Art
Natural heritage
Neretva river
Rakitnica river
Boračko lake
Prenj mountain
Jablaničko lake
Endemic and endangered species
Trout
Ecology and protection
Protected area
Dam problems
Settlements
Demographics
1971
1991
2013 Census
Sports
Notable people
Twin towns – sister cities
Gallery
See also
References
Bibliography
External links

The city is one of the oldest permanent settlements in Bosnia and Herzegovina, dating back almost 4,000 years; it arose in its current incarnation in the late 14th century.