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Bosnia and Herzegovina address format & examples
How to write a Bosnian address
Bosnia and Herzegovina address examples
Residential address exampleUlica Ferde Hauptmana 36
71000 Novo Sarajevo
BIH
Address example with unitsTrnska Cesta 183A
88220 Siroki Brijeg
BIH
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Postal information
Bosnia and Herzegovina's national postal system, "JP BH Posta," was established in 1858. As of recent data, JP BH Posta services approximately 978 addresses, reflecting its extensive reach throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina. The organization manages a substantial network, indicative of its role as a major postal service provider in the region.
Administrative area types and count
2 entities and one district
Administration area names and abbreviations
Term to describe postal codes
poštanski broj
Postal code in language
poštanski broj
Postal code format
99999
Postal service provider and website
JP BH Posta
Country information
Country/territory name
Bosnia and Herzegovina
ISO3
BIH
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
BA
ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code
BIH
ISO 3166-1 numeric country code
070
Endonym
Bosna i Hercegovina
Total land area
51,197 KM²
Capital
Sarajevo
Other major cities
Banja Luka, Tuzla, Zenica
Population information
Total population
3,210,847 (2023)
Urban / rural distribution
40% / 60%
Urban population
1,284,339
Rural population
1,926,508
Official language
Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
All languages spoken
Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
Most commonly used postal language
Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
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