Livno

Livno (Serbian Cyrillic: Ливно, pronounced [lǐːʋno]) is a city and the administrative center of Canton 10 of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is situated on the river Bistrica in the southeastern edge of the Livno Field at the foot of Kruzi plateau which are located beneath the Cincar mountain and rocky hill Crvenice. Livno is the centre of the Canton 10 which mainly covers an area of the historical and geographical region of Tropolje. As of 2013, it has a population of 37,487 inhabitants. The town, with its historic ruins and old town from the 9th century, was first mentioned in 892, developing at the crossroads between the Adriatic coast and inland, i.e., regions of Bosnia, Dalmatia, Herzegovina, and Krajina.

Livno
Ливно
Grad Livno
Град Ливно
City of Livno
Location of Livno within Bosnia and Herzegovina
Livno
Coordinates: 43°49′31″N 17°00′21″E
Country Bosnia and Herzegovina
EntityFederation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
CantonCanton 10
Geographical regionTropolje
First mentioning28 September 892 CE
Government
  MayorDarko Čondrić (HDZ BiH)
Area
  Municipality992,669 km2 (383,272 sq mi)
Elevation
724 m (2,375 ft)
Population
 (2013)
  Total34,133
  Density38/km2 (100/sq mi)
  Town
7,927
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
80101
Area code+387 34
Websitelivno.ba
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