Zavidovici
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Zavidovići is a town and municipality in Eastern-central Bosnia and Herzegovina
, located between Doboj
and Zenica
on the confluence of rivers Bosna
, Krivaja
and Gostović. It sits in a valley surrounded by many mountains of which the largest is Klek. It is administratively part of the Zenica-Doboj Canton
of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
.
The town of Zavidovići itself had 12,947 residents in 1991.
. Others are Serbs and Croats.
, the former giant and the town are left with almost nothing.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
, located between Doboj
Doboj
Doboj is a city and a municipality in northern Bosnia and Herzegovina, situated in the northern part of the Republika Srpska entity on the river Bosna. Doboj is the largest national railway junction; as such, the seats of the Republika Srpska Railways, and the Railways Corporation of Bosnia and...
and Zenica
Zenica
Zenica is an industrial city in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is the capital of the Zenica-Doboj Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina entity...
on the confluence of rivers Bosna
Bosna
The Bosna is the third longest river in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and is considered one of the country's three major internal rivers, along with the Neretva and Vrbas Rivers; the other three major rivers of Bosnia and Herzegovina are the Una, to the northwest, the Sava, to the north, and the Drina,...
, Krivaja
Krivaja
Krivaja may refer to:*Krivaja , a river in northern Serbia*Krivaja , a river in Bosnia and Herzegovina*Krivaja, Bačka Topola, a village in Bačka Topola municipality, Serbia...
and Gostović. It sits in a valley surrounded by many mountains of which the largest is Klek. It is administratively part of the Zenica-Doboj Canton
Zenica-Doboj Canton
The Zenica-Doboj Canton is one of the cantons of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.-Geography:This canton is situated in the central part of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The cantonal capital is Zenica and the other town mentioned in the name is Doboj, which is in Republika Srpska, but part of the...
of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina is one of the two political entities that compose the sovereign country of Bosnia and Herzegovina . The two entities are delineated by the Inter-Entity Boundary Line...
.
About Zavidovići
Zavidovići is a young town that was established at the end of 19 century. The town is famous for big industrial collective for refinement of wood "Krivaja" and this is why this town's nickname is "Wood town". Zavidovići is located in the basin of three rivers: Bosna, Krivaja and Gostović.Demographics
| Year | Serb | % | Bosniaks Bosniaks The Bosniaks or Bosniacs are a South Slavic ethnic group, living mainly in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a smaller minority also present in other lands of the Balkan Peninsula especially in Serbia, Montenegro and Croatia... |
% | Croats Croats Croats are a South Slavic ethnic group mostly living in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and nearby countries. There are around 4 million Croats living inside Croatia and up to 4.5 million throughout the rest of the world. Responding to political, social and economic pressure, many Croats have... |
% | Yugoslavs Yugoslavs Yugoslavs is a national designation used by a minority of South Slavs across the countries of the former Yugoslavia and in the diaspora... |
% | Others | % | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,119 | 30.67% | 17,758 | 48.99% | 6,528 | 18.01% | 649 | 1.79% | 196 | 0.54% | 36,250 | ||
| 1971 | 11.031 | 25,06% | 24,803 | 56,34% | 7,457 | 16,94% | 353 | 0.80% | 374 | 0.86% | 44,018 | ||
| 1981 | 11,202 | 21.60% | 29,289 | 56.48% | 7,451 | 14.37% | 3,234 | 6.24% | 685 | 1.32% | 51,861 | ||
| 1991 | 11,637 | 20.36% | 34,341 | 60.09% | 7,519 | 13.16% | 2,703 | 4.73% | 953 | 1.67% | 57,153 | ||
The town of Zavidovići itself had 12,947 residents in 1991.
2005
In 2005, 97% of population of the municipality were ethnic BosniaksBosniaks
The Bosniaks or Bosniacs are a South Slavic ethnic group, living mainly in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a smaller minority also present in other lands of the Balkan Peninsula especially in Serbia, Montenegro and Croatia...
. Others are Serbs and Croats.
History
Zavidovići was developed by the Austrians during the Austro-Hungarian reign in Bosnia, mostly because of the wood industry. After World War II, the wood industry in Zavidovići, the company named by one of the rivers "Krivaja" (founded 1884), expanded. The company focused on furniture manufacturing, which it began to export to US under a name "Krivaja Beechbrook". Due to the Bosnian warBosnian War
The Bosnian War or the War in Bosnia and Herzegovina was an international armed conflict that took place in Bosnia and Herzegovina between April 1992 and December 1995. The war involved several sides...
, the former giant and the town are left with almost nothing.
Places in the municipality (1991)
Alići, Bajvati, Biljačići, Borovnica, Brankovići, Brijeg Crnjevo, Čardak, Debelo Brdo, Dišica, Dolac, Dolina, Donja Lovnica, Donji Junuzovići, Donji Lug, Dragovac, Dubravica, Džebe, Gare, Gornja Lovnica, Gornje Selo, Gornji Junuzovići, Gornji Lug, Gostovići, Hajderovići, Hrge, Kamenica, Karačić, Krivaja, Krčevine,Kućice, Lijevča, Mahoje, Majdan, Miljevići, Mitrovići, Mustajbašići, Osječani, Osova, Petkovići, Perovići, Podvolujak, Potkleče, Predražići, Priluk, Ribnica, Ridžali, Rujnica, Skroze, Stavci, Suha, Svinjašnica, Spasojevići, Vinište, Vozuća, Vrbica, Vukmanovići, Vukovine, Zavidovići.Famous people
- Safet SušićSafet SušicSafet "Pape" Sušić is a Bosnian former footballer and current manager of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team. In his playing days, he operated as playmaking attacking midfielder...
- Bosnian footballer and current coach, played in two world cups - Venio Losert - Croatian handballer and two-time Olympic gold-medallist
- Suad Mujić - Bosnian basketballer and current coach, played over 1000 games
- Asim BajramovićAsim BajramovicAsim Bajramović is a Bosnian song and poetry writer. Born to Sabit and Ðuma Bajramovic, Asim is the oldest of 3 children and grew up in Bosnia and Herzegovina in a settlement Orahovice near Bileca. He moved to Zavidovici in 1975 where he married in 1980 and had 2 sons...
- Published Bosnian song writer - Jasmin Mrkonja - Bosnian handball player two time European champion with RK MetaloplastikaRK MetaloplastikaRK Metaloplastika is a handball club from Šabac, Serbia. Founded in 1958 the club has been a regular member of the Yugoslav/Serbian top league since the late 1970s. The club has won 7 national titles and 5 national cups. Most important results were in Europe where Metaloplastika took two EHF...
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