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Zapadno-hercegovačka županija Zapadno-hercegovački kanton Западно-херцеговачки кантон | |
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Canton | |
Location of the West Herzegovina County | |
Country | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Entity | Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Main city | Široki Brijeg |
Municipalities | Široki Brijeg, Posušje, Grude, Ljubuški |
Government | |
• Head of canton | Zvonko Jurišić |
Area | |
• Total | 1,362.0 km (525.9 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 81,523 |
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.
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 | |||||||
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