Zavidovići ( sr-cyrl, Завидовићи) is a town and municipality located in Zenica-Doboj Canton of the

Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina is one of the two entities within the State of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the other being Republika Srpska. The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina consists of 10 autonomous cantons with their own gove ...

, an entity of

Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bosnia, is a country at the crossroads of south and southeast Europe, located in the Balkans. Bosnia and ...

. It is situated in central Bosnia and Herzegovina, located between

Doboj Doboj ( sr-cyrl, Добој, ) is a city located in Republika Srpska, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is situated on the banks of Bosna river, in the northern region of the Republika Srpska. As of 2013, it has a population of 71,441 ...

and Zenica on the confluence of rivers Bosna, Krivaja and Gostović. It sits in a valley surrounded by many mountains of which the largest is Klek. As of 2013, the municipality had a population of 35,988 inhabitants and the town itself 8,174.

History

Zavidovići was home to two neolithic cultures:

Butmir Butmir ( sr-cyrl, Бутмир) is a neighborhood in Ilidža municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Sarajevo International Airport, the main airport of Bosnia and Herzegovina is located in Butmir. Horse races are held at Butmir.Archived aGhosta ...

and

Kakanj Kakanj ( sr-cyrl, Какањ) is a town and municipality located in Zenica-Doboj Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. As of 2013, the town has a population of 11,796 inhabitants, with 38,937 in ...

. Significant Kakanj culture site is located in Tuk. Zavidovići was developed by the Austrians during the 19th century

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reign in Bosnia, mostly because of the "

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". After World War II, Krivaja, the company that was founded in 1884 and named after the Krivaja river, expanded. The company focused on furniture manufacturing, which it began to export to the United States under the name "Krivaja Beechbrook". Due to the

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in the 1990s, the former giant and the town are left with almost nothing. Although once a diverse town, many of the former Serb and Croat residents left their homes during the Bosnian war. Few have returned to their properties. Now, it is a mostly Bosniak town, with few non-Bosniaks remaining. Zavidovići's nickname is "Wood Town". Zavidovići is located in the basin of three rivers: Bosna, Krivaja and Gostović.

Demographics

The town of Zavidovići itself had 12,947 residents in 1991.

Settlements

Notable people

Edin Bašić Edin Bašić (born 4 May 1979 in Zavidovići) is a Bosnian former handball player. Early career in Bosnia The right-handed centre back first played for Borac Travnik. With the club he won the domestic championship and cup. In 1998–99 he pl ...

, handball player *

Aida Čorbadžić Aida Čorbadžić (born 8 March 1976) is a Bosnian opera singer. She was born in Zavidovići and lives in Sarajevo. She primarily sings soprano. She received a special award at the secondary competition of music schools in Bugojno. Education � ...

, opera singer *

Alija Bešić Alija Bešić (born 30 March 1975, in Zavidovići, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina) is a retired Luxembourgian professional football player of Bosnia Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–He ...

, Bosnian-born Luxembourgian footballer *

Mladen Bartolović Mladen Bartolović (born 10 April 1977) is a Bosnian retired football player. A Bosnian Croat by descent, Bartolović opted to play for Bosnia and Herzegovina national team internationally. Club career Bartolović never played football before ...

, footballer *

Ferid Muhić Ferid Muhić ( mk, Ферид Мухиќ; born 1943 in Zavidovići, Bosnia and Herzegovina) is President of the Bosniak Academy of Sciences and Arts. He is a professor of Philosophy at the Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, North Macedo ...

, President of the Bosniak Academy of Sciences and Arts *

Nedžad Sinanović Nedžad Sinanović (born 29 January 1983) is a Bosnian former basketball player. Professional career In 2003, Sinanović was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers as the 54th overall selection of the 2003 NBA draft. Since then, he has played prof ...

, basketball player *

Safet Sušić Safet "Pape" Sušić (; born 13 April 1955) is a Bosnian professional football manager and former player who was most recently the manager of TFF First League club Akhisarspor. He was a gifted midfielder known for his dribbling skills and technic ...

, footballer and football manager * Sead Sušić, footballer * Šefik Džaferović, politician, the vice president of SDA and the Bosniak Member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina * Venio Losert, handball player and two-time Olympic gold-medallist *

Monika Radulovic Monika Radulovic; sr, Моника Радуловић, Monika Radulović (born 20 September 1990, in Zavidovići) is a Bosnian-born Serbian Australian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Australia 2015 and repre ...

, Australian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned

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2015

Twin towns – sister cities

Zavidovići is twinned with: *

Berane Berane ( cyrl, Беране) is one of the largest towns of northeastern Montenegro and a former administrative centre of the Ivangrad District. The town is located on the Lim river. From 1949 to 1992, it was named Ivangrad ( cyrl, Иванг� ...

, Montenegro *

Bozüyük Bozüyük is a town and district of Bilecik Province in the Marmara region of Turkey. Features Bozüyük is the biggest town in Bilecik Province. The district has an area of and borders İnegöl to the west, Pazaryeri to the northwest, Bilecik ...

, Turkey * Gemlik, Turkey *

, Bosnia and Herzegovina * Nilüfer, Turkey * Roncadelle, Italy * Wiltz, Luxembourg * Yunusemre, Turkey

References

External links

ZaN Portal Krivajske Doline
{{DEFAULTSORT:Zavidovici Populated places in Zavidovići