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Bihać was first mentioned in a charter by Hungarian King Béla IV on 26 February 1260.

Bihać
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Bihać

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Country
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Population
56.3K
Coordinates
44.82, 15.87
1233rd most populous city in the world

Bihać is a city and the administrative centre of Una-Sana Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is situated on the banks of river Una in northwestern Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the Bosanska Krajina region close to the border with Croatia.

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Bihać (collage image)
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In 1262, Béla IV proclaimed Bihać a royal free city, granting it independence from local lords.

Bihać
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Bihać

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Country
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Population
56.3K
Coordinates
44.82, 15.87
1233rd most populous city in the world

Bihać is a city and the administrative centre of Una-Sana Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is situated on the banks of river Una in northwestern Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the Bosanska Krajina region close to the border with Croatia.

From the “History” section

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Photo: Multiple users. See History · CC BY-SA 4.0

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During World War II, approximately 15,000 Serbs were massacred by the Ustaše near Bihać.

Bihać
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Bihać

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Country
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Population
56.3K
Coordinates
44.82, 15.87
1233rd most populous city in the world

Bihać is a city and the administrative centre of Una-Sana Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is situated on the banks of river Una in northwestern Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the Bosanska Krajina region close to the border with Croatia.

From the “History” section

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Photo: Multiple users. See History · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Bihać (collage image)
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According to the 2013 census, Bihać has a population of 56,261 inhabitants.

Bihać
Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Bihać

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Country
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Population
56.3K
Coordinates
44.82, 15.87
1233rd most populous city in the world

Bihać is a city and the administrative centre of Una-Sana Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is situated on the banks of river Una in northwestern Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the Bosanska Krajina region close to the border with Croatia.

From the “Demographics” section

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The agricultural sector in Bihać is significant due to its large and fertile soil.

Bihać
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Bihać

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Country
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Population
56.3K
Coordinates
44.82, 15.87
1233rd most populous city in the world

Bihać is a city and the administrative centre of Una-Sana Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is situated on the banks of river Una in northwestern Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the Bosanska Krajina region close to the border with Croatia.

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