Herzegovina-Neretva Canton
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The Herzegovina-Neretva Canton (Croatian: Hercegovačko-neretvanska županija;[2] Bosnian: Hercegovačko-neretvanski kanton)[3] is one of 10 cantons of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Herzegovina-Neretva Canton Hercegovačko-neretvanski kanton Херцеговачко-неретвански кантонHercegovačko-neretvanska županija | |
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Status | Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Capital and largest city | Mostar |
Official languages | Croatian and Bosnian |
Ethnic groups (2013[1]) | 53.29% Croats41.44% Bosniaks2.90% Serbs2.37% others |
Government | Parliamentary system |
• Premier | Marija Buhač (HDZ BiH) |
• President of Assembly | Džafer Alić (SDA) |
Legislature | Assembly of the Herzegovina-Neretva County |
Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
• Establishment | 12 June 1996 |
Area | |
• Total | 4,401 km2 (1,699 sq mi) |
Population | |
• 2013 census | 222,007 |
• Density | 53.69/km2 (139.1/sq mi) |
GDP (PPP) | 2022 estimate |
• Per capita | $20,532 |
GDP (nominal) | 2022 estimate |
• Per capita | $7,871 |
HDI (2019) | 0.800 very high |
Currency | BAM |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
UTC+2 (CEST) | |
Date format | dd-mm-yyyy |
Driving side | right |
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The canton mainly comprises the Neretva river valley area and parts of Herzegovina west of Mostar, its administrative center. It is one of the 4 cantons in the country with a Croatian majority (53.29%), although in the case of this territory it is more ethnically divided and is considered to have a mixed population.