Sanski Most: The City on the Nine Rivers

Sanski Most is a town and the seat of the municipality (Geographical coordinates: 44º45'52.82''N, 16º39'50.19''E, elevation: 159). It is about 30 km from Prijedor, about 86 km from Banjaluka, about 130 km from Bihac, 190 km from Zagreb, and about 360 km from Sarajevo (by air). It is located in the northwestern part of Bosnia and Herzegovina. According to the 2013 census, 16,913 inhabitants lived in Sanski Most. The most important natural resources of Sanski Most are water and vast plains. This city is said to be 'the city of nine rivers'. In addition to its largest river Sana, eight more rivers flow through the municipality of Sanski Most: Sanica, Dabar, Zdena, Bliha, Majdanska rijeka, Japra, Sasinka and Kozica, and several shorter rivers-sinks. Over time, these rivers formed fertile valleys with plains next to the watercourses and hilly areas. With a favorable climate, these were ideal conditions for people to live in direct relationship and symbiosis with nature. The aim of this paper is to present a city in Bosnia and Herzegovina that is known for its wealth of water, which is why it is called the 'city of nine rivers'