Doboj

Doboj (Serbian Cyrillic: Добој, pronounced [dôboj]) is a city of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is situated on the banks of the Bosna river, in the northern region of Bosnia and Herzegovina . As of 2013, it has a population of 71,441 inhabitants.

Doboj
Добој (Serbian)
Grad Doboj
Град Добој
City of Doboj
From the top to bottom-right, Panoramic View of Doboj, Doboj Fortress, Orthodox Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin, View over city from the fortress walls
Location of Doboj
Coordinates: 44°43′53″N 18°05′04″E
Country Bosnia and Herzegovina
First written record28 June 1415
City statusJuly 2012
Government
  TypeMayor-council government
  BodyMayor of Doboj
  MayorBoris Jerinić (SNSD)
Area
  City648 km2 (250 sq mi)
  Land648 km2 (250 sq mi)
Population
 (2013 census)
  City71,441
  Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
  Urban
26,987
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Area code+387 53
Websitedoboj.gov.ba

Doboj is the largest national railway junction and the operational base of the Railways Corporation of Bosnia and Herzegovina is located in Doboj. It is one of the oldest cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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