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Canton in Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina
West Herzegovina County/West Herzegovina Canton Zapadno-hercegovačka županija
Zapadno-hercegovački kanton
Западно-херцеговачки кантон
Canton
Location of the West Herzegovina CountyLocation of the West Herzegovina County
CountryBosnia and Herzegovina
EntityFederation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Main cityŠiroki Brijeg
MunicipalitiesŠiroki Brijeg, Posušje, Grude, Ljubuški
Government
 • Head of cantonZvonko Jurišić
Area
 • Total1,362.0 km (525.9 sq mi)
Population
 • Total81,523

West Herzegovina County is one of the 10 counties of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Geography and population

It is located in the south of the country. It has a total area of 1362 skm and 81,523 inhabitants. The center of canton government is Široki Brijeg. Citizens of the county are mostly ethnic Croats (absolute majority) .The ethnic composition did not change in any relevant extent during the war.

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Ethnic composition prior the war (1991)

Municipalities

The canton is divided into the municipalities of Grude, Široki Brijeg, Ljubuški and Posušje.

Symbols

The flag and coat of arms of the canton are same as flag and coat of arms of the former Croatian Republic of Herzeg-Bosnia. Canton 10, another canton in Bosnia and Herzegovina, also use this flag and coat of arms.

See also

Cantons of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
   

 Una-Sana
 Central Bosnia

 Posavina
 Herzegovina-Neretva

 Tuzla
 West Herzegovina

 Zenica-Doboj
 Sarajevo

 Bosnian Podrinje
 Canton 10

Political divisions of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Cantons of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
   

 Una-Sana
 Central Bosnia

 Posavina
 Herzegovina-Neretva

 Tuzla
 West Herzegovina

 Zenica-Doboj
 Sarajevo

 Bosnian Podrinje
 Canton 10

Districts of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Municipalities and cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Cities
Municipalities
Republika Srpska
Cities
Municipalities

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