Ostrožac, Cazin Explained

Official Name:Ostrožac
Native Name:Острожац
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Bosnia and Herzegovina
Pushpin Label Position:right
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Entity
Subdivision Name1:Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Subdivision Type2:Canton
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3: Cazin
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:9.13
Population As Of:2013
Population Total:2068
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Coordinates:44.9086°N 15.9403°W

Ostrožac (Serbian: Острожац) is a village in the municipality of Cazin, Bosnia and Herzegovina.[1]

Ostrožac Castle is locate here.

History

It was first mentioned in 1286 as the city of the Dukes of Blagaj. It was occupied by the Ottoman Empire in 1577.[2]

Demographics

According to the 2013 census, its population was 2,068.[3]

Ethnicity!width="80px"
NumberPercentage
2,007 97.1%
3 0.1%
2 0.1%
other/undeclared 56 2.7%
Total 2,068100%

Notes and References

  1. Official results from the book: Ethnic composition of Bosnia-Herzegovina population, by municipalities and settlements, 1991. census, Zavod za statistiku Bosne i Hercegovine - Bilten no.234, Sarajevo 1991.
  2. HAMDIJA KREŠEVLJAKOVIĆ, 1953, STARI BOSANSKI GRADOVI (VIEUX BOURGS BOSNIAQUES) https://www.fmks.gov.ba/download/zzs/1953/1-1953.pdf #page=32
  3. Web site: Naseljena Mjesta 1991/2013. Statistical Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina. August 7, 2021. Bosnian.