Brčko District

Brčko District is an administrative unit in northeastern Bosnia and Herzegovina that runs as a narrow corridor between the two entities of the country. The territory stretches along the Sava River and connects important transport routes that cross flat agricultural land from east to west.

The administrative unit emerged as a result of negotiations following the Dayton Agreement in 1995 and received its formal status in March 1999. This solution ended years of disputes over the territorial affiliation of the strategically important area along the river.

The name comes from the town that serves as the administrative seat, where residents from all three groups share streets and public spaces in everyday life. This coexistence appears in schools, where children follow different curricula but use the same buildings and playgrounds together.

The area can be reached via main roads from Tuzla, Bijeljina and Zagreb, with border crossings to Croatia nearby. Visitors should note that administrative procedures may differ from those in the two other entities.

The administrative structure functions as a condominium between both entities, making it the only area of this kind in Europe. Along the riverbank sits the largest inland port in the country, moving goods between Central Europe and the Balkans.

Location: Bosnia and Herzegovina

Location: Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Location: Republika Srpska

Inception: March 5, 1999

Capital city: Brčko

Shares border with: Republika Srpska, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Website: http://bdcentral.net

GPS coordinates: 44.87361,18.80694

Latest update: December 13, 2025 16:59