Сарајево | |
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Coordinates: 43°52′N 18°25′E / 43.867°N 18.417°ECoordinates: 43°52′N 18°25′E / 43.867°N 18.417°E | |
Country | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Entity | Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Canton | Sarajevo Canton |
Municipalities | 4 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Abdulah Skaka (SDA) |
Area | |
• Urban | 141.5 km2 (54.3 sq mi) |
Elevation | 518 m (1,699 ft) |
Population | |
• Urban | 395,133 |
• Metro | 688,437 |
• City proper | 275,524 |
• Demonym | Sarajevan |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 71000 |
Website | City of Sarajevo |
Sarajevo is the capital city of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It has an estimated population of 436,000 people in the urban area including some municipalities from City of East Sarajevo which is the part of Republika Srpska entity. The city has people living in it from many different cultures. It has mosques, synagogues, and churches. The 1984 Winter Olympics were held in Sarajevo. The city is majority Muslim adhering to the Sunni branch of Islam.