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Vareš is a town and municipality located in Zenica-Doboj Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is situated in central Bosnia and Herzegovina, and is famous for the local mining activities and production of iron. As of 2013, it has a population of 8,892 inhabitants, with 2,917 in the town itself.

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Vareš
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Town and municipality
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Entity
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Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Canton
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Municipal&nbsp;mayor
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Malik Rizvanović
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SDA
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390.1
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8892
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2917
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2013 census
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Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Official website

Službena stranica Općine Vareš

vares.info

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Population
9556
Area
390.1
Elevation
829
Official website
www.vares.info
Image
Vareš 0311.jpg
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Vareš
postal code
71330
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19 sections
Contents
  • Geography
  • History
  • Early history
  • Middle ages
  • Medieval
  • Austro-Hungarian Empire
  • World War I
  • World War II
  • Bosnian War (1992–95)
  • Mining
  • Culture and heritage
  • Demographics
  • Ethnic composition
  • Settlements
  • Tourism
  • List of mayors
  • Notable people
  • References
  • External links

Vareš is a town and municipality located in Zenica-Doboj Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is situated in central Bosnia and Herzegovina, and is famous for the local mining activities and production of iron. As of 2013, it has a population of 8,892 inhabitants, with 2,917 in the town itself.

==Geography== Vareš is a mountainous town located 45&nbsp;km from Sarajevo in the valley of the small Stavnja River, 828 m above sea level, surrounded by the massive high Kapija, Stijene, Zvijezda, and Perun Mountains, named after Perun / Перун, the highest god of the Slavic pantheon (Perkūnas/Perkons).

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