Odžak

Odžak Оџак
Location of Odžak within Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Odžak Location of Odžak
Coordinates: 45°0′38″N 18°19′35″E / 45.01056°N 18.32639°E / 45.01056; 18.32639Coordinates: 45°0′38″N 18°19′35″E / 45.01056°N 18.32639°E / 45.01056; 18.32639
Country	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Government
- Municipality president	Luka Jurić (HDZ BiH)
Area
- Total	118 km2 (45.6 sq mi)
Population (1991 census)
- Total	30,651
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Area code(s)	+387 31
Website	http://www.odzak.com

Odžak is a town in the northern part of Bosnia and Herzegovina, located near the river Sava, 10 km (6.2 mi) from the border with Croatia. Odžak is in the Posavina Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Demographics

Before the Yugoslav Wars, 30 651 residents lived in the municipality in 16 local communities (villages). Over 5 000 people were employed primarily in industry and agriculture. From the largest industrial facilities were: "Strolit" - over 700 employees, "Energoinvest" - over 460 employees, "Vuntex" - over 400 employees, "Borovo" - about 200, 300 people were in Water Management Company "Posavina", there are also "Izbor", "Ratar", "Novogranja" etc.

1991

In the 1991 census the municipality of Odžak had 30,651 residents, of which were 54.15% Croats, 20.32% Bosniaks, 19.85% Serbs, 3.70% Yugoslavs and 1.98% others. The city itself had 9377 residents.

Sports

The local football club is NK Odžak 102.

Picture gallery

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  Odžak 1905

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  Odžak 1905

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  Odžak 1982

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  Odžak 1982

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  Odžak 2008

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  Odžak 2009

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  Odžak 2009

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  Odžak 2009

External links

• www.odzak.com (Bosnian) (Croatian)