Travnik

Travnik (Cyrillic: Травник) is a town and a municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is the administrative center of Central Bosnia Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is situated in central Bosnia and Herzegovina, 90 kilometres (56 miles) west of Sarajevo. As of 2013, the town had a population of 15,344 inhabitants, while the municipality had 53,482 inhabitants.

Travnik
Травник
Travnik
Location of Travnik Municipality within Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Travnik
Location of Travnik within Bosnia and Herzegovina
Coordinates: 44°13′35″N 17°39′35″E
Country Bosnia and Herzegovina
EntityFederation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Canton Central Bosnia
Government
  Municipal mayorKenan Dautović (SDA)
Area
  Town and municipality529 km2 (204 sq mi)
Elevation
514 m (1,686 ft)
Population
 (2013 census)
  Density101.10/km2 (261.8/sq mi)
  Urban
15,344
  Municipality
53,482
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
72270
Area code+387 30
Websitewww.opcinatravnik.com.ba

Historically, it was the capital city of the governors of Bosnia from 1699 to 1850, and has a cultural heritage dating from that period.

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