Centar (

Cyrillic The Cyrillic script ( ) is a writing system used for various languages across Eurasia. It is the designated national script in various Slavic, Turkic, Mongolic, Uralic, Caucasian and Iranic-speaking countries in Southeastern Europe, Ea ...

: Центар, lit. ”Center") is a municipality of the city of

Sarajevo Sarajevo ( ), ; ''see Names of European cities in different languages (Q–T)#S, names in other languages'' is the Capital city, capital and List of cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a population of 2 ...

, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located between the older parts of the city under Stari Grad, and the newer more modern parts of the city under the municipalities Novi Grad and

Novo Sarajevo Novo Sarajevo (Ново Сарајево, ; lit. 'New Sarajevo') is a municipality of the city of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Neighborhoods *'' Grbavica I'' *'' Grbavica II'' *''Pofalići I'' *''Pofalići II'' *''Velešići'' *''Gornji Vele ...

. The Centar municipality is the administrative, business,

commercial Commercial may refer to: * (adjective for) commerce, a system of voluntary exchange of products and services ** (adjective for) trade, the trading of something of economic value such as goods, services, information or money * a dose of advertising ...

, cultural,

education Education is the transmission of knowledge and skills and the development of character traits. Formal education occurs within a structured institutional framework, such as public schools, following a curriculum. Non-formal education als ...

al, and

medical Medicine is the science and Praxis (process), practice of caring for patients, managing the Medical diagnosis, diagnosis, prognosis, Preventive medicine, prevention, therapy, treatment, Palliative care, palliation of their injury or disease, ...

centre of Sarajevo. Although some of these may be disputed, Centar is certainly the most important part of Sarajevo, housing most major branches of the city and national governments. The municipality of Centar occupies 3,313 hectrates of land, of which close to 17% is housing. The amount of private and state owned land is nearly equal, with 1600 and 1713 hectrates respectively. The municipality celebrates May 2 as "Centar Municipality Day", in commemoration of the heroic defense by citizens of the aggressor's assault on the

Building of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina The Presidency Building (or the Building of the Presidency; ) is the official residence of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, located in the Centar Municipality of Sarajevo, in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Bosnian government departments ...

. Centar is also home to many

Olympic Olympic or Olympics may refer to Sports Competitions * Olympic Games, international multi-sport event held since 1896 ** Summer Olympic Games ** Winter Olympic Games * Ancient Olympic Games, ancient multi-sport event held in Olympia, Greece bet ...

complexes such as

Mirza Delibašić Hall The Mirza Delibašić Hall (Serbo-Croatian: ' / ), commonly known as Skenderija Hall (), is an indoor sporting arena located in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, as a part of Skenderija. Opened on 23 November 1969, the seating capacity of the ar ...

and sports venues

Asim Ferhatović Hase Stadium Asim or ASIM may refer to: *Meaning in Arabic , man who has lots of wives and does not like work'' *Aseem, a male given name of Indian origin, often spelled ''Asim'' meaning ''Man with smelly feet'' * Asem, a male given name ...

and Zetra Olympic Hall.

History

The

Siege of Sarajevo The siege of Sarajevo () was a prolonged military blockade of Sarajevo, the capital of Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, during the ethnically charged Bosnian War. After it was initially besieged by Serbian forces of the Yugoslav People's Arm ...

had a tremendous effect on Centar. Prior to the aggression, Centar municipality had 79,000 citizens, of which the majority were Bosniaks. 7,000 citizens of the municipality were killed by the aggressors during the war, as major battles took place on its grounds. There was also a heavy presence of land mines in the area, however in December 2003 the government succeeded in clearing all land mines from the area. Since the end of the war, the municipality has received 12 major awards, indicating its current well-being and prosperity.

Demographics

1971

126,598 total *

Bosniaks The Bosniaks (, Cyrillic script, Cyrillic: Бошњаци, ; , ) are a South Slavs, South Slavic ethnic group native to the Southeast European historical region of Bosnia (region), Bosnia, today part of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and who sha ...

- 74,354 (58.73%) *

Serbs The Serbs ( sr-Cyr, Срби, Srbi, ) are a South Slavs, South Slavic ethnic group native to Southeastern Europe who share a common Serbian Cultural heritage, ancestry, Culture of Serbia, culture, History of Serbia, history, and Serbian lan ...

- 27,658 (21.84%) *

Croats The Croats (; , ) are a South Slavs, South Slavic ethnic group native to Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and other neighboring countries in Central Europe, Central and Southeastern Europe who share a common Croatian Cultural heritage, ancest ...

- 12,903 (10.19%) *Yugoslavs - 5,944 (4.69%) *Others - 5,739 (4.55%)

1991

79,286 total *Bosniaks - 39,761 (50.14%) *Serbs - 16,631 (20.97%) *Croats - 5,428 (6.84%) *Yugoslavs - 13,030 (16.43%) *Others - 4,436 (5.62%)

2013

55,181 total *Bosniaks - 41,702 (75.57%) *Croats - 3,333 (6.04%) *Serbs - 2,186 (3.96%) *Others - 7,960 (14.42%)

Communities and neighborhoods

#''Bardakčije'' #''Betanija'' - ''Šip'' #''Breka'' - ''Koševo II'' #'' Ciglane'' #''Donji Velešići'' #''Džidžikovac'' - ''Koševo I'' #''Hrastovi'' - ''Mrkovići'' #''Koševsko Brdo'' #'' Marijin Dvor - Crni Vrh - Gorica'' #''

Mejtaš Mejtaš ( cyrl, Мејташ) is a neighbourhood of Bosnia and Herzegovina's capital Sarajevo, where it is located in the center of the city. The neighbourhood has some of the most expensive real estate properties in Sarajevo and it is one of t ...

'' - ''Bjelave'' #''MZ Park'' - ''Višnjik'' #''Pionirska Dolina'' – ''Nahorevo'' #''

Skenderija Skenderija is a cultural, sports and trade centre located in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. In boasts an area of 70,000 square meters, with multipurpose halls for various sports, with concert and cultural venues, and with trade areas which inc ...

'' - ''Podtekija'' #''Soukbunar'' #''Trg Oslobođenja''

Gallery

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Sarajevo Canton The Sarajevo Canton, officially the Canton of Sarajevo (; ; ), is one of the ten cantons of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Its cantonal seat is the city of Sarajevo, also the capital city of Bosnia and Herzeg ...

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Greece–Bosnia and Herzegovina Friendship Building The Greece–Bosnia and Herzegovina Friendship Building (, Зграда пријатељства између Грчке и Босне и Херцеговине, ) is a government office building in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The building ...

. File:BBI Shopping and Business Center.jpg, ARIA Centar. File:Sarajevo Twist Tower.jpg, Avaz Twist Tower. File:The Eternal Flame, Sarajevo.jpg, The Eternal flame. File:Sarajevo Stadler Tango NF3 009 May2024 (cropped).JPG, Sarajevo tram.

References

*''Official results from the book: Ethnic composition of Bosnia-Herzegovina population, by municipalities and settlements, 1991. census, Zavod za statistiku Bosne i Hercegovine - Bilten no.234, Sarajevo 1991.''

External links

The official web site of Centar municipality Sarajevo
{{Political divisions of Bosnia and Herzegovina Populated places in the Sarajevo Canton