Šipovo

Šipovo
Шипово
Šipovo
Location of Šipovo within Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Coordinates: 44°17′N 17°05′E / 44.283°N 17.083°E / 44.283; 17.083
Country Bosnia and Herzegovina
Entity Republika Srpska
Geographical regionBosanska Krajina
Government
 • Municipal mayorMilan Kovač (SNSD)
Area
 • Total
553.41 km2 (213.67 sq mi)
Population
 (2013 census)
 • Total
10,293
 • Density18.599/km2 (48.172/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Area code50

Šipovo (Serbian Cyrillic: Шипово) is a town and municipality in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is situated in the southern part of the Bosanska Krajina region. As of 2013, it has a population of 10,293 inhabitants, while the town of Šipovo has a population of 4,052 inhabitants.

The municipality covers an area of 510 km2 (197 sq mi), much of which is forested.