Velika Kladuša and a bit farther is a town and municipality in the far northwest of Bosnia and Herzegovina, located near the border with Croatia. The closest cities are Cazin, Bihać and Bosanski Novi. Across the border it's not far from Cetingrad. It is administratively part of the Una-Sana Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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History
During Bosnian war, the town was a capital of the Republic of Western Bosnia. Following the end of Bosnian War, the town was the home of the Canadian Forces NATO camp supporting the IFOR and SFOR Peacemaking missions from Jan. 1995 to 2003.
Velika Kladuša on map BiH Population 52,908
Demographics
According to the 1991. census the municipality of Velika Kladuša had 52,908 residents, including:
- 48,305 - 91.29% Muslims by nationality
- 2,266 - 4.28% Serbs
- 740 - 1.39% Croats
- 993 - 1.87% Yugoslavs
- 604 - 1.14% others
The town of Velika Kladuša itself had 14,469 residents of which:
- 87% Muslims by nationality (Bosniaks)
- 5% Serbs
- 4% Croats
- 2% Yugoslavs
- 2% others
According to the 1981. census the municipality had a population of 45,520, including:
- 40,238 - 88.39% Muslims by nationality
- 2,456 - 5.39% Serbs
- 701 - 1.53% Croats
- 1,758 - 3.86% Yugoslavs
- 367 - 0.80% others
According to the 1971. census the municipality had a population of 36,079, including:
- 32.110 - 88.99% Muslims by nationality
- 2,845 - 7.88% Serbs
- 742 - 2.05% Croats
- 191 - 0.52% Yugoslavs
- 191 - 0.52% others
Places of Interest
- Robna Cuća
- Velika Kladusa Castle
- The Bazaar
Notable citizens
- Fikret Abdić, president of the Republic of Western Bosnia.
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Velika Kladuša 
