Tuzla Canton
The Tuzla Canton[1] (Bosnian: Tuzlanski kanton; Croatian: Tuzlanska županija; Serbian: Тузлански кантон) is one of 10 cantons of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, one of two entities in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The cantonal seat is the city of Tuzla.
Tuzla Canton
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| Tuzlanski kanton[1](bs) | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of the Tuzla Canton | |
| Coordinates: 44°33′N 18°36′E | |
| Country | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Entity | Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Established | 1994 |
| Cantonal seat | Tuzla |
| Municipalities | 13 municipalities |
| Government | |
| • Prime Minister | Irfan Halilagić (SDA) |
| • President of Assembly | Žarko Vujović (DF) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,649 km2 (1,023 sq mi) |
| Population (2013 census)[2] | |
| • Total | 445,025 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | BA-03 |
| Website | www |
Municipalities
The Tuzla Canton comprises the following municipalities:[3]
| Municipality | Population Urban |
Population Municipal |
|---|---|---|
| Tuzla | 74,457 | 110,979 |
| Živinice | 16,157 | 57,765 |
| Gračanica | 12,882 | 45,220 |
| Lukavac | 12,061 | 44,520 |
| Srebrenik | 6,694 | 39,678 |
| Gradačac | 12,764 | 39,340 |
| Kalesija | 2,039 | 33,053 |
| Banovići | 6,432 | 22,773 |
| Kladanj | 4,026 | 12,348 |
| Sapna | 2,072 | 11,178 |
| Čelić | 3,436 | 10,502 |
| Doboj Istok | 4,874 | 10,248 |
| Teočak | 2,763 | 7,424 |
| Total | 160,657 | 445,025 |
History and culture
The canton was created by the Washington Agreement in 1994, and its boundaries defined by the Dayton Agreement in 1995. Tuzla Canton was called Tuzla-Podrinje Canton until February 1999. Podrinje means ‘region near the river Drina’ but as the river did not flow through the Canton, a name change was authorised.
The Srebrenik Fortress is Bosnia's best-preserved medieval fort, dating from 1333 and is located in Srebrenik. The Panonian lake is a famous holiday resort for tourists.
Tuzla is the hip hop center of the Balkans due to Edo Maajka, Frenkie and the first hip hop station in Bosnia, which is located in Tuzla, FMJAM. Music artist guitarist Emir Hot, pianist Bešlić, accordionist Emir Vildić and violinist Selma Dizdarević are also from Tuzla. Famous singers Selma Bajrami and Lepa Brena were both born in Tuzla.
Demographics
2013 Census
As of 2013 census, a total of 445,028 inhabitants lives in Tuzla Canton.[3]
| Municipality | Nationality | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosniaks | % | Croats | % | Serbs | % | ||
| Tuzla Canton | 392,355 | 88.16 | 23,592 | 5.30 | 7,058 | 1.58 | 445,028 |
People from Tuzla Canton
Historical figures
- Husein Gradaščević, military figure and leader of Bosnian uprising
Visual arts
- Ismet Mujezinović, painter
- Walter Neugebauer, comic book artist
- Ljubomir Popović, painter
- Nesim Tahirović, painter
Performing arts
- Denis Avdić, comedian and radio host
- Davor Janjić, actor
- Maya Sar, singer-songwriter
- Vladimir Valjarević, concert pianist
Literature
- Julijana Matanović, writer
- Meša Selimović, writer
Fashion
- Andreja Pejić, model
Sports
- Mirza Delibašić, basketball player
- Amer Delić, tennis player
- Elmedin Kikanović, basketball player
- Svetlana Kitić, handball player
- Mara Lakić, basketball player
- Damir Mršić, basketball player
- Razija Mujanović, basketball player
- Damir Mulaomerović, basketball player
- Jusuf Nurkić, basketball player
- Zoran Pavlović, football player
- Dragan Perić, track and field athlete
- Andrea Petkovic, tennis player
- Miralem Pjanić, football player
- Ana Šimić, track and field athlete
Economy
Mining
References
- The Constitution of the Tuzla Canton Archived 2012-03-30 at the Wayback Machine Official name of canton is Tuzla Canton
- "First release" (PDF). Federal Office of Statistics, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. 30 June 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 May 2013.
- "2013 Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in Bosnia and Herzegovina" (PDF). popis.gov.ba. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
