Novi Travnik
City in Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Novi Travnik (Serbian Cyrillic: Нови Травник) is a city located in the Central Bosnia Canton within the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. As of the 2013 census, it had a population of 9,008, while the entire municipality had 23,832 inhabitants.[1]
Novi Travnik
Нови Травник | |
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| Grad Novi Travnik Град Нови Травник City of Novi Travnik | |
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Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Novi Travnik in Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
  Novi Travnik | |
| Coordinates: 44°10′29.35″N 17°39′48.34″E | |
| Country |  Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Entity | Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Canton |  Central Bosnia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Stjepan Dujo (HDZ BiH) |
| Area | |
• Municipality | 242 km2 (93 sq mi) |
| • Land | 242 km2 (93 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0 km2 (0 sq mi) |
| Population (2013) | |
• Municipality | 25,107 |
| • Density | 104/km2 (269/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 9,008 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Post code | 72290 |
| Area code | +387 030 |
| Website | www |
Name
Novi Travnik was renamed "Pucarevo" in 1980 to honor Đuro Pucar, a key Yugoslav communist leader. However, in 1992, with the breakup of Yugoslavia and the beginning of the Bosnian War, the town's original name, Novi Travnik, was restored.[2]
History
During the Bosnian War in the 1990s, Novi Travnik experienced fierce fighting as it became a contested area between different factions. The conflict, especially in June 1993, saw clashes between the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ARBiH) and the Croatian Defense Council (HVO).[citation needed]
While the town has since rebuilt and evolved, its population remains predominantly Bosniak and Croat, though there is now a bit more diversity.[citation needed]
As of January 2015, the municipality has nine National Monuments of Bosnia and Herzegovina,[3] among which are seven stećak necropolises, one mosque and the Necropolis for the victims of Fascism.
Demographics
Novi Travnik Municipality
| census year | 2013 | 1991[4] | 1981 | 1971 |
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| Bosniaks | 12,067 (50.63%) | 11,625 (37.85%) | 9,164 (35.03%) | 8,200 (35.89%) |
| Croats | 11,002 (46.16%) | 12,162 (39.59%) | 10,548 (40.33%) | 9,852 (43.12%) |
| Serbs | 367 (1.53%) | 4,097 (13.33%) | 3,521 (13.46%) | 4,129 (18.07%) |
| Yugoslavs by nat. | 2,132 (6.94%) | 2,308 (8.82%) | 301 (1.31%) | |
| others and unknown | 396 (1.66%) | 697 (2.26%) | 613 (2.34%) | 365 (1.59%) |
| total | 23,832 | 30,713 | 26,154 | 22,847 |
Novi Travnik proper
| census year | 2013 | 1991 | 1981 | 1971 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serbs | 329 (3.65%) | 3,200 (27.77%) | 2,464 (29.08%) | 2,897 (43.36%) |
| Bosniaks | 3624 (40.23%) | 3,176 (27.56%) | 1,783 (21.04%) | 1,415 (21.17%) |
| Croats | 4815 (53.45%) | 2,751 (23.87%) | 1,985 (23.42%) | 1,778 (26.61%) |
| Yugoslavs by nat. | (N/A) | 1,887 (16.37%) | 1,899 (22.41%) | 275 (4.11%) |
| others and unknown | 240 (2.66%) | 508 (4.40%) | 342 (4.03%) | 316 (4.72%) |
| total | 9,008 | 11,522 | 8,473 | 6,681 |
Notable residents
- Marijan Šunjić (1798–1860), born in Bučići – 19th century Bosnian Franciscan, Roman Catholic Bishop (Apostolic Vicar in Bosnia), educator. A street in Novi Travnik and a primary school in Stojkovići were named after him.
- Jozo Križanović (1944–2009), born in Vitez – Croat member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2001–2002), lived in Novi Travnik for a long period of time, mostly before the Yugoslav Wars.
