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Ključ is a town and municipality by the same name in western Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...

. It is located in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina is one of the two political entities that compose the sovereign country of Bosnia and Herzegovina . The two entities are delineated by the Inter-Entity Boundary Line...

, specifically the Una-Sana Canton
Una-Sana Canton
The Una-Sana Canton is one of the 10 cantons of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located in the northwest of the country and has been named after the rivers Una and Sana. The center of canton government is Bihać.-Population:...

. The name of the town and the municipality translates to "Key" in Bosnian
Bosnian language
Bosnian is a South Slavic language, spoken by Bosniaks. As a standardized form of the Shtokavian dialect, it is one of the three official languages of Bosnia and Herzegovina....

.

Geography

It is located a short distance south from Sanski Most
Sanski Most
Sanski Most is a town and municipality in northwestern Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located on the Sana River in Bosanska Krajina, between Prijedor and Ključ. Administratively it is part of the Una-Sana Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina....

. The Sana River
Sana river
Sana is a river in the north-western part of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is a tributary of the Una, into which it flows near Novi Grad. It is longest of the nine rivers that flows through Sanski Most....

 runs through the municipality. The terrain is heavily forested.

Places

In 1991, the municipality of Ključ contained 61 places:
  • Biljani Donji
    Biljani Donji
    Biljani Donji is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina....

  • Biljani Gornji
    Biljani Gornji
    Biljani Gornji is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...

  • Budelj Gornji
    Budelj Gornji
    Budelj Gornji is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...

  • Busije
  • Crkveno
    Crkveno
    Crkveno is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina....

  • Crljeni
    Crljeni
    Crljeni is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...

  • Čađavica
  • Donja Previja
    Donja Previja
    Donja Previja is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina....

  • Donja Slatina
  • Donje Ratkovo
    Donje Ratkovo
    Donje Ratkovo is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina....

  • Donje Sokolovo
    Donje Sokolovo
    Donje Sokolovo is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina....

  • Donji Ramići
    Donji Ramići
    Donji Ramići is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...

  • Donji Ribnik
  • Donji Vojići
    Donji Vojići
    Donji Vojići is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...

  • Donji Vrbljani
    Donji Vrbljani
    Donji Vrbljani is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...

  • Dragoraj
    Dragoraj
    Dragoraj is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina....

  • Dubočani
  • Gornja Previja
    Gornja Previja
    Gornja Previja is a village in the municipality of Ribnik, Bosnia and Herzegovina....

  • Gornja Slatina
  • Gornje Ratkovo
    Gornje Ratkovo
    Gornje Ratkovo is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina....

  • Gornje Sokolovo
    Gornje Sokolovo
    Gornje Sokolovo is a village in the municipality of Ribnik, Bosnia and Herzegovina....

  • Gornji Ramići
    Gornji Ramići
    Gornji Ramići is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...

  • Gornji Ribnik
  • Gornji Vojići
    Gornji Vojići
    Gornji Vojići is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...

  • Gornji Vrbljani
    Gornji Vrbljani
    Gornji Vrbljani is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina....

  • Hadžići
    Hadžići (Ključ)
    Hadžići is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina....

  • Hasići
    Hasići (Ključ)
    Hasići is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...

  • Hripavci
    Hripavci
    Hripavci is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina....

  • Humići
    Humići
    Humići is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...

  • Jarice
    Jarice
    Jarice is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...

  • Kamičak
  • Ključ
  • Kopjenica
    Kopjenica
    Kopjenica is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...

  • Korjenovo
    Korjenovo
    Korjenovo is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...

  • Krasulje
    Krasulje
    Krasulje is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina....

  • Lanište
  • Ljubine
    Ljubine
    Ljubine is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...

  • Međeđe Brdo
    Međeđe Brdo
    Međeđe Brdo is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...

  • Mijačica
    Mijačica
    Mijačica is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...

  • Peći
    Peći (Ključ)
    Peći is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...

  • Pištanica
    Pištanica
    Pištanica is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...

  • Plamenice
    Plamenice
    Plamenice is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...

  • Prhovo
  • Prisjeka Donja
    Prisjeka Donja
    Prisjeka Donja is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...

  • Prisjeka Gornja
    Prisjeka Gornja
    Prisjeka Gornja is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...

  • Rastoka
  • Rudenice
  • Sanica
  • Sanica Donja
    Sanica Donja
    Sanica Donja is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...

  • Sanica Gornja
    Sanica Gornja
    Sanica Gornja is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...

  • Sitnica
  • Sredice
    Sredice
    Sredice is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina....

  • Stražice
    Stražice
    Stražice is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...

  • Treskavac
  • Velagići
    Velagići
    Velagići is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina....

  • Velečevo
    Velečevo
    Velečevo is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...

  • Velijašnica
    Velijašnica
    Velijašnica is a village in the municipality of Ribnik, Bosnia and Herzegovina....

  • Velije
    Velije
    Velije is a village in the municipality of Ribnik, Bosnia and Herzegovina....

  • Zableće
    Zableće
    Zableće is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina....

  • Zavolje
  • Zgon


  • As a result of the civil war, the villages of Busije, Crkveno, Čađavica, Donja Previja, Donja Slatina, Donji Ribnik, Donji Vrbljani, Dragoraj, Gornja Previja, Gornja Slatina, Gornje Sokolovo, Gornji Ribnik, Gornji Vrbljani, Rastoka, Sitnica, Sredice, Stražice, Treskavac, Velijašnica, Velije et Zableće, as well as parts of Donje Ratkovo, Donje Sokolovo, Dubočani, Gornje Ratkovo, Jarice, Ljubine et Velečevo became a part of Ribnik municipality,Republika Srpska.

    Today the municipality of Ključ has 40 localities :
    • Biljani Donji
      Biljani Donji
      Biljani Donji is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina....

    • Biljani Gornji
      Biljani Gornji
      Biljani Gornji is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...

    • Budelj Gornji
      Budelj Gornji
      Budelj Gornji is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...

    • Crljeni
      Crljeni
      Crljeni is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...

    • Donje Ratkovo
      Donje Ratkovo
      Donje Ratkovo is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina....

       (part)
    • Donje Sokolovo
      Donje Sokolovo
      Donje Sokolovo is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina....

       (part)
    • Donji Ramići
      Donji Ramići
      Donji Ramići is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...

    • Donji Vojići
      Donji Vojići
      Donji Vojići is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...

    • Dubočani (part)
    • Gornje Ratkovo
      Gornje Ratkovo
      Gornje Ratkovo is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina....

       (part)
    • Gornji Ramići
      Gornji Ramići
      Gornji Ramići is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...

    • Gornji Vojići
      Gornji Vojići
      Gornji Vojići is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...

    • Hadžići
      Hadžići (Ključ)
      Hadžići is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina....

    • Hasići
      Hasići (Ključ)
      Hasići is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...

  • Hripavci
    Hripavci
    Hripavci is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina....

  • Humići
    Humići
    Humići is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...

  • Jarice
    Jarice
    Jarice is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...

     (part)
  • Kamičak
  • Ključ
  • Kopjenica
    Kopjenica
    Kopjenica is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...

  • Korjenovo
    Korjenovo
    Korjenovo is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...

  • Krasulje
    Krasulje
    Krasulje is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina....

  • Lanište
  • Ljubine
    Ljubine
    Ljubine is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...

     (part)
  • Međeđe Brdo
    Međeđe Brdo
    Međeđe Brdo is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...

  • Mijačica
    Mijačica
    Mijačica is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...

  • Peći
    Peći (Ključ)
    Peći is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...

  • Pištanica
    Pištanica
    Pištanica is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...

  • Plamenice
    Plamenice
    Plamenice is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...

  • Prhovo
  • Prisjeka Donja
    Prisjeka Donja
    Prisjeka Donja is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...

  • Prisjeka Gornja
    Prisjeka Gornja
    Prisjeka Gornja is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...

  • Rudenice
  • Sanica
  • Sanica Donja
    Sanica Donja
    Sanica Donja is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...

  • Sanica Gornja
    Sanica Gornja
    Sanica Gornja is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...

  • Velagići
    Velagići
    Velagići is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina....

  • Velečevo
    Velečevo
    Velečevo is a village in the municipality of Ključ, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...

     (part)
  • Zavolje
  • Zgon

  • Economy

    The area is connected to other parts of Bosnia by the M-5 highway. Forestry, light industry and tourism are major components of the economy.

    History

    Human settlements have existed in the area long before the Roman Era. The town itself is first mentioned in 1322 in the documents of ban Stjepan II Kotromanić. It was conquered by the Ottoman Empire in 1463 as the last Royal Bosnian fortress.

    During the civil war the whole municipality was at first (1992-1994) under the control of the Serbian army. In September 1994 the 5.Corpus of the Army of Bosnia and Herzegovina banished the Serbs in the town and freed the whole area around the town and its villages from Serbs.

    After the Dayton agreement, the pre-war municipality was divided between the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Republic of Srpska. About 70% of the pre-war municipality belongs nowadays to the Federation and 30% to Ribnik
    Ribnik
    Ribnik is a village and a municipality in western Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is situated in the western part of the Republika Srpska entity and the southern part of the Bosanska Krajina region...

    , the other part of the municipality in the Republic of Srpska.
    In 2009 about 97% of the inhabitants were Bosniaks (Bosnian muslims).

    External links

    • http://www.kljuc.org
    • http://kljuc.tel
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