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Kakanj, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Federation of B&H · Bosnia and Herzegovina

Kakanj is a small city in Federation of B&H, Bosnia and Herzegovina with a population of 12,406. Elevation: 1,309 ft (399 m). Average temperature: 49°F (10°C).

12,406 Population 85/sq mi density
1,309 ft Elevation 399 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 10°C
38.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / Sarajevo Timezone

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About Kakanj

Kakanj

Kakanj is a town and municipality located in Zenica-Doboj Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is the Europe's oldest continuously inhabitted settlement.

People

Population12,406
Density85/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp49°F (10°C)
Rain38.5 in/yr
Sunny Days266/yr
Elevation1,309 ft (399 m)
Population12,406
Population Density85 / sq mi
Elevation1,309 ft (399 m)
Coordinates44.1331°, 18.1229°
TimezoneEurope/Sarajevo
Country🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina
State / ProvinceFederation of B&H
Average Temperature49°F (10°C)
January Average31°F (-0°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation38.5 inches (979 mm)
Annual Snowfall8.7 inches (22 cm)

About Kakanj

Kakanj is a small city in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Federation of B&H) with a population of 12,406. The city sits at an elevation of 1,309 feet (399 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 31°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 38.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Sarajevo.

Climate in Kakanj

Kakanj has an average annual temperature of 9.7°C (49°F). The hottest month is Aug (20.7°C), the coldest is Jan (-1.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 917 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan -1.4°C / 29°F -12° / 9.8° 85.2
Feb 1.6°C / 35°F -10° / 14.5° 50.1
Mar 3.5°C / 38°F -7.3° / 17.2° 51.2
Apr 7.4°C / 45°F -4° / 21.2° 63.8
May 12.3°C / 54°F 2.2° / 23.5° 88.7
Jun 18.1°C / 65°F 7.3° / 32.6° 86.9
Jul 20.6°C / 69°F 8° / 34.9° 55.0
Aug 20.7°C / 69°F 10.3° / 34.2° 57.1
Sep 15.6°C / 60°F 3.1° / 29.7° 79.0
Oct 11.3°C / 52°F 0.2° / 24.3° 61.1
Nov 5.6°C / 42°F -6° / 18.8° 122.4
Dec 1.7°C / 35°F -8.5° / 12.6° 117.1
Kakanj experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 38.5 inches. The area receives 8.7 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,309 feet.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-0°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average49.4°F
9% below Bosnia and Herzegovina avg
January Average31°F (-0°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days266 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,309 ft (399 m)
Area145.6 sq mi (377.0 km²)
Population Density85/sq mi
Coordinates44.1331°N, 18.1229°W
TimezoneEurope/Sarajevo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.5"
1% above Bosnia and Herzegovina avg
Snowfall 8.7"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.29"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.56"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

947 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M0.0 on Jun 1, 2025.

Sep 5, 1996 9 km ESE of Podgora, Croatia M6.0 149 km
Apr 22, 2022 15 km NNE of Ljubinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina M5.7 118 km
Nov 27, 1990 10 km N of Hrvace, Croatia M5.6 123 km
Sep 17, 1996 2 km NW of Podgora, Croatia M5.5 143 km
Mar 14, 2024 22 km ENE of Bileća, Bosnia and Herzegovina M5.4 139 km
Apr 3, 1990 5 km NNW of Grude, Bosnia and Herzegovina M5.1 99 km
Nov 27, 1990 14 km N of Hrvace, Croatia M5.1 121 km
May 23, 2004 3 km WNW of Ko?erin, Bosnia and Herzegovina M5.0 97 km
Aug 25, 1995 5 km NW of Požega, Croatia M4.9 143 km
Sep 5, 1996 2 km SSE of Podgora, Croatia M4.9 147 km
Jul 31, 1990 12 km SE of Tasov?i?i, Bosnia and Herzegovina M4.9 126 km
Nov 18, 2013 10 km ESE of Otok, Croatia M4.9 114 km
Feb 20, 1996 11 km W of Kneževo, Bosnia and Herzegovina M4.9 82 km
Apr 24, 2022 12 km NNE of Ljubinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina M4.8 120 km
Aug 30, 2019 6 km NNW of Mramor, Bosnia and Herzegovina M4.8 65 km
Apr 29, 1991 6 km SSW of Mili?i, Bosnia and Herzegovina M4.8 76 km
Jun 7, 1992 11 km S of Sokolac, Bosnia and Herzegovina M4.7 64 km
May 22, 1994 14 km NNW of Orebi?, Croatia M4.7 142 km
Aug 2, 2003 5 km SE of Metkovi?, Croatia M4.7 129 km
Jun 21, 2009 1 km WNW of Gorica, Bosnia and Herzegovina M4.6 105 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.0 m (0 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1962 DALMATIAN COASTS Earthquake 0.0 m 1 124 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-0°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 42°F (6°C) 2.6 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.1 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.3 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.7 in
July 67°F (19°C) 3.1 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 2.9 in
September 60°F (15°C) 3.2 in
October 51°F (11°C) 3.6 in
November 40°F (4°C) 4.3 in Wettest
December 33°F (0°C) 3.5 in

Kakanj has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 31°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.6").

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Schools in Kakanj

7 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
OŠ Safvet Beg Bašagić
Osnovna škola "Arnauti"
Osnovna škola "Arnauti"
Osnovna škola 15. april
Osnovna škola "Hamdija Kreševljaković"
Osnovna škola "Omer Mušić"
Osnovna škola "Mula Mustafa Bašeskija"
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Radio Stations near Kakanj

23 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Kalman Radio bih, bosna MP3 128 kbps
Radio Sehara bosnia, folk MP3 320 kbps
Narodni Radio Zenica MP3 128 kbps
Radio Kalesijski Ba folk music MP3 128 kbps
RSG Sarajevo MP3 192 kbps
Radio MIX, BiH narodna - folk MP3 192 kbps
Radio Visoko local music, local news MP3 128 kbps
Radio Marija (HR) catholic AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio Miljacka folk music MP3 128 kbps
Kupreški Radio nebeski radio MP3 192 kbps
Radio Zenit - caffe MP3 128 kbps
RADIO ZENIT classical MP3 128 kbps
Radio Busovača local news, music MP3 128 kbps
Radio Konjic UNKNOWN 128 kbps
Radio Bosna MP3
Esoterica Radio S2 bass house, cyberpunk MP3 192 kbps
Radios 8 Sarajevo music MP3 128 kbps
Esoterica Radio S1 big room house, electro house MP3 192 kbps
Esoterica Radio S5 darksynth, electro industrial darkwave ebm futurepop synthpop goth MP3 192 kbps
Radio Marija catholic MP3 64 kbps
Esoterica Radio S3 bass house, dark electro MP3 192 kbps
Radio Zenit 89.7 (RU) pop rock MP3 256 kbps
Esoterica Radio S4 electronic dance music, progressive psytrance MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Kakanj

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Convent's Museum and Gallery
Gradski muzej
Great Northern Bastion - Tabija
Museum Vranduk
Muzej Kaknja
Samostanski muzej
Zavičajni muzej

Libraries in Kakanj

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteka "Medresa"0.0
Gradska biblioteka0.0
Gradska biblioteka0.0
Gradska biblioteka / City library0.0
Opća biblioteka "Muhamed Kantardžić" Breza0.0

Farmers Markets in Kakanj

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Buvlja pijaca
JP "Tržnica" Zenica
Pijaca Visoko
Stočna pijaca
Tržnica Vogošća

Hotels in Kakanj

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Kakanj

Restaurants in Kakanj

11 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

ADS caffe & restaurant
Caffe & Restaurant Rondo
Ċevabdžinica Bos-na
Grazia
Kameni Dvorac
Konoba
Naša Kuća
Pizzeria EL-EM
Restoran Lipa
Restoran Park
Taverna ES

Cafes in Kakanj

9 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Caffe club "My Space"
Caffe Kala
Caffe Public
Dolce Vita
Gallery
Kapo
Nur
Public
Real

Cinemas in Kakanj

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gradsko kino

Castles in Kakanj

2 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Royal court in Sutjeska
Royal court in Sutjeska

Clinics in Kakanj

2 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Amublanta Arnauti
Dom zdravlja Kakanj

Dentists in Kakanj

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Premium Dental

Veterinaries in Kakanj

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Veterinary clinic Kakanj

Train Stations in Kakanj

2 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Kakanj
Modrinje

Bus Stations in Kakanj

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Autobuska stanica Kakanj

Gas Stations in Kakanj

12 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Delta Petrol
Delta Petrol
Energopetrol
Hifa Petrol
Kakanj Petrol
Kakanj Petrol
Kameni Petrol
Kuzma Transport
Trgošped
Trgošped
Trgošped
Zaimović d.o.o.

Banks in Kakanj

8 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

ASA Banka
ASA Banka
BBI Banka
Intesa Sanpaolo
Raiffeisen Bank dd BiH
Sparkasse bank
UniCredit Bank
Ziraat bank

Shopping Malls in Kakanj

1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

REAL

Gyms in Kakanj

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

GYM 'N' JUICE

Stadiums & Teams in Kakanj

TeamLeagueDivision
Stadion Hakija Mršo

Ski Resorts Near Kakanj

3 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Dvorišta Nordic Ski Center (Smučarski club Romanija, Pale) 0.0 $0
Centar nordijskog skijanja Dvorišta-Jahorina 0.0 $0
Ski centar Rostovo 0.0 $0

Airports Near Kakanj

8 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Sarajevo International AirportSJJLarge Airport
Tuzla International AirportTZLLarge Airport
Brčko-Brod AirfieldSmall Airport
Ciljuge Sport AirfieldSmall Airport
Kreševo AirstripSmall Airport
Nisici AirfieldSmall Airport
Tuzla Jegin Lug Sport AirfieldSmall Airport
Visoko Kenan Jusufbasic AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Kakanj

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Pošta

Churches & Religious Organizations in Kakanj

19 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Bijela Džamija
Church of St. John
City Mosque
Crkva Sv. Ante Padovanskog
Crkva sv. Petra i Pavla
crkva Uznesenja Blažene Djevice Marije
Dobojska džamija
Džamija
Džamija Arnauti
Džamija Džemata Obre
Džamija džemata Zgošća
Džamija Luka
Džamija Mošćanica
Džamija Plandište
Džamija Varda
Filijalna kapela Čatići
Hram sv. Petra i Pavla
Kapela sv. Ane
Mosque of Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror

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Waterfalls
1
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Sarajevo

🇧🇦 About Bosnia and Herzegovina

Capital Sarajevo
Population 3,323,929
Area 51,129 km²
GDP (USD) $27,592,361,498
GDP per capita $8,663
HDI 0.779
Life expectancy 77.9 years
Internet users 83.4%
Urban population 51.6%
Currency BAM (Marka)
Languages Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
Calling code +387
TLD .ba
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Bosnia and Herzegovina

15 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Nova Godina
Jan 2 New Year's Day Nova Godina
Jan 6 Christmas Eve (Orthodox) Božić (za pravoslavce)
Jan 7 Christmas Day (Orthodox) Božić (za pravoslavce)
Mar 1 Independence day Dan nezavisnosti Bosne i Hercegovine
Apr 10 Good Friday Veliki petak
Apr 12 Easter Sunday Vaskrs (Uskrs)
Apr 13 Easter Monday Vaskrsni (Uskrsni) ponedeljak
May 1 May Day / International Workers' Day Praznik rada
May 2 May Day / International Workers' Day Praznik rada
May 9 Victory Day over fascism Dan pobjede nad fašizmom
Nov 21 Day of the establishment of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in BiH Dan uspostavljanja Opšteg okvirnog sporazuma za mir u BiH
Nov 25 Statehood Day Dan državnosti Bosne i Hercegovine
Dec 24 Christmas Eve (Roman Catholic) Božić (za rimokatolike)
Dec 25 Christmas Day (Roman Catholic) Božić (za rimokatolike)

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kakanj

What is the population of Kakanj?

Kakanj has a population of 12,406 residents and is located in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The population density is 85 people per square mile, spread across 145.6 square miles.

What is the weather like in Kakanj?

Kakanj has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 31°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 266 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 38.5 inches, with 8.7 inches of snow.

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