Neum

Neum (Cyrillic: Неум, pronounced [něum]) is a town and municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina, located in Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is the only town on the Bosnia and Herzegovina coastline, making it the country's only access to the Adriatic Sea. As of 2013, Neum municipality has a population of 4,653 inhabitants, while the town of Neum has a population of 3,013 inhabitants.

Neum
Неум
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Location of Neum municipality within Bosnia and Herzegovina
Coordinates: 42°55′30″N 17°37′00″E
Country Bosnia and Herzegovina
EntityFederation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Canton Herzegovina-Neretva
Geographical regionHerzegovina
Government
  Municipal mayorDragan Jurković (HDZ BiH)
Area
  Total246.03 km2 (94.99 sq mi)
Population
 (2013 census)
  Total4,653
  Density22/km2 (60/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Area code+387 36
Websitewww.neum.ba
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