Ilidža
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Ilidža Илиџа |
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 Location of Ilidža within Bosnia and Herzegovina. |
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 Ilidža
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| Coordinates: 43°49′N 18°18′E / 43.817°N 18.300°E | ||||||
| Country | Bosnia and Herzegovina | |||||
| Government | ||||||
| • Municipality president | Senaid Memić (SDA) | |||||
| Area | ||||||
| • Total | 143,4 km2 (554 sq mi) | |||||
| Population (2013 census) | ||||||
| • Total | 71,892 | |||||
| • Density | 501,3/km2 (12,980/sq mi) | |||||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |||||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |||||
| Area code(s) | +387 33 | |||||
| Website | http://www.opcinailidza.ba | |||||
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Ilidža (Cyrillic: Илиџа, pronounced [i.lǐ.dʒa]) is a municipality of Sarajevo Canton in central Bosnia and Herzegovina. It has a metro population of 157,654 and is a chief suburb of Sarajevo and de facto its neighborhood . It is famous for the natural beauty of its surroundings and historical tradition dating back to neolithic times. Sarajevo International Airport is located nearby, as is the famous Vrelo Bosne spring.
Ilidža is known to have a pleasant and attractive geography. The city itself is built on fairly level ground, although it is surrounded by mountains. The biggest and most famous is mount Igman, whose 1,502 m (4,928 ft) peak towers above the city. On the mountain grows the Lillium Bosniacum, a branch of the Lily family of flowers that is a historical symbol of Bosnia. The area is rich in flint especially in the Butmir neighborhood.
The Željeznica river, a tributary of the Bosna, passes through the town's center. The Bosna itself passes through Ilidža's outskirts. Its spring, Vrelo Bosne, is found a few kilometers to the west of town center and is a popular national park. A number of smaller streams also pass through the city's area.
A number of horticulture projects have been undertaken in the history of Ilidža. The city is today very rich in trees. The total area of the city's parks is about 50% of that of Sarajevo, which has six times its population. In 1894, an article in a London newspaper called Ilidža "One of the most beautiful places in the world".
Climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfb" (Marine West Coast Climate/Oceanic climate).
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