Otoka, Sarajevo Explained

Official Name:Otoka
Native Name:Отока
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood
Pushpin Map:Bosnia
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Entity
Subdivision Name1:Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2002
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Coordinates:43.8474°N 18.3656°W 43.845°N 18.3575°W

Otoka (Отока) is a part of Novi Grad, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, located within the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It shares borders with the following neighborhoods: Čengić vila (East side), Aneks (South-East side), Švrakino Selo (South side). Its residential core represents a chain of high-rise buildings (Streets: Žrtava Fašizma, Brčanska, Aleja Lipa).

The apartment complex was built by the government in the early 1970s and for a long time stood as most prominent and cleanest part of Sarajevo suburbia. The design was advanced for the time with significant green parks areas, preschool, elementary school and shopping all available within the complex. The vehicle traffic was routed with local streets designed in a ring fashion around the complex which contributed to a safer environment overall.

Sports

Otoka was home to FK Olimpik football club, before its dissolution in 2021.[1] The stadium is located within the sports complex that includes both Otoka Stadium and Sarajevo Olympic pool; a home ground of Bosnia and Herzegovina men's national water polo team.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FC Olimpic- Zvaničan web sajt . 6 June 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130925214851/http://www.olimpic.ba/ . 25 September 2013 . dead .