Žepče
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Žepče Жепче |
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Ferhat-pasha Mosque
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 Žepče
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| Coordinates: 44°26′N 18°02′E / 44.433°N 18.033°E | |||
| Country |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina
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| Entity | Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
| Canton | Zenica-Doboj | ||
| Government | |||
| • Municipality president | Mato Zovko (HDZ BiH) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 282 km2 (109 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2013 census) | |||
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31,582 population_footnotes= |
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| • Density | 112/km2 (290/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Area code(s) | +387 32 | ||
| Website | http://www.opcina-zepce.com | ||
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Žepče is a town and municipality in central Bosnia and Herzegovina, located between Doboj and Zenica. It is administratively part of the Zenica-Doboj Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The town Žepče is located in the central Bosnia, towards the highway M-17. The river Bosna flows through this town. Near by the town and within the town, there are 14 springs of mineral water. Žepče is in the valley and surrounded by mountains.
The town was first mentioned in 1458 in a charter issued by the Bosnian king Stjepan Tomašević.
"... Pissanna Žepču va ljetu 1458. oktombrija 14. dan." (Written in Žepče in the year 1458. 14.day of October)
In 2001 the following Croat villages from the municipalities of Maglaj and Zavidovići merged with the municipality of Žepče to form one entity with Croat majority: Adže, Pire, Ponijevo, Matina, Ljubatovići, Grabovica, Čustovo Brdo, Komšići, Radunice, Globarica, Brankovići, Donji Lug, Gornji Lug, Vrbica, Debelo Brdo, Osova, Vinište and Gornja Lovnica.
The town was home to local football club NK Žepče (dissolved).
Construction of the railway line (1879)
Garden Fountain
Orthodox Church
Church of St.Anthony of Padua
Railway station
Bus station
Bus station (war signs)
Coordinates: 44°26′N 18°02′E / 44.433°N 18.033°E
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