Ostrožac, Cazin

Ostrožac (Serbian Cyrillic: Острожац) is a village in the municipality of Cazin, Bosnia and Herzegovina.[1]

Ostrožac
Острожац
Village
Ostrožac is located in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ostrožac
Ostrožac
Coordinates: 44°54′31″N 15°56′25″E
Country Bosnia and Herzegovina
EntityFederation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Canton Una-Sana
Municipality Cazin
Area
  Total3.53 sq mi (9.13 km2)
Population
 (2013)
  Total2,068
  Density590/sq mi (230/km2)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Ostrožac Castle is locate here.

History

It was first mentioned in 1286 as the city of the Dukes of Blagaj. It was occupied by the Turks in 1577.[2]

Demographics

According to the 2013 census, its population was 2,068.[3]

Ethnicity in 2013
Ethnicity Number Percentage
Bosniaks2,00797.1%
Croats30.1%
Serbs20.1%
other/undeclared562.7%
Total2,068100%

References

  1. Official results from the book: Ethnic composition of Bosnia-Herzegovina population, by municipalities and settlements, 1991. census, Zavod za statistiku Bosne i Hercegovine - Bilten no.234, Sarajevo 1991.
  2. HAMDIJA KREŠEVLJAKOVIĆ, 1953, STARI BOSANSKI GRADOVI (VIEUX BOURGS BOSNIAQUES) https://www.fmks.gov.ba/download/zzs/1953/1-1953.pdf #page=32
  3. "Naseljena Mjesta 1991/2013" (in Bosnian). Statistical Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
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