Sarajevo Canton, Administrative canton in Central Bosnia, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The Sarajevo Canton spans 1,276.9 square kilometers across mountainous terrain, containing nine municipalities with the capital city of Sarajevo at its center.
After the signing of the Washington Agreement in 1994, Sarajevo Canton emerged as one of ten administrative regions within the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The population of 413,593 inhabitants consists of multiple ethnic groups, with Bosniaks representing 83.8 percent according to the 2013 census data.
The canton operates through a parliamentary system with dedicated ministries managing education, public services, transportation, and local economic development initiatives.
This administrative region generates over 37 percent of Bosnia and Herzegovina's total GDP, making it the primary economic force in the nation.
Location: Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Inception: 1995
Capital city: Sarajevo
Elevation above the sea: 577 m
Shares border with: Zenica-Doboj Canton, Central Bosnia Canton, Herzegovina-Neretva Canton, Bosnian Podrinje Canton, Republika Srpska
Website: http://ks.gov.ba
GPS coordinates: 43.85000,18.25000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:04
Sarajevo Tunnel
7.8 km
Sarajevo Haggadah
12.2 km
Latin Bridge
14.4 km
Avaz Twist Tower
12.3 km
Greece–Bosnia and Herzegovina Friendship Building
12.9 km
Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque
14.4 km
Sarajevo Olympic Bobsleigh and Luge Track
15.6 km
Vijećnica
14.7 km
Vrelo Bosne
3.9 km
Emperor's Mosque
14.5 km
Eternal flame
13.8 km
Trebević
17.3 km
Sebilj
14.6 km
National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina
12.2 km
Bijela Tabija
15.7 km
National and University Library of Bosnia and Herzegovina
14.8 km
Cathedral of Jesus' Heart
14.1 km
UNITIC Twin Skyscrapers
12.5 km
Sarajevo Synagogue
14.1 km
Tunnel of Salvation
7.8 km
Visočica
15.3 km
Suada and Olga bridge
12.6 km
Morića Han
14.5 km
Žuta Tabija
15.1 km
Bosmal City Center
10 km
Serbian Orthodox Cathedral in Sarajevo
14.1 km
Trebevićka žičara
15.5 km
King Fahd Mosque
7.6 kmReviews
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