Šamac, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Šamac
Шамац
Šamac
Location of Šamac within Bosnia and Herzegovina
Šamac
Location of Šamac within Bosnia and Herzegovina
Coordinates: 45°03′38″N 18°28′3″E / 45.06056°N 18.46750°E / 45.06056; 18.46750
Country Bosnia and Herzegovina
Entity Republika Srpska
Geographical regionPosavina
Government
  Municipal mayorĐorđe Milićević (SDS)
  Municipality177.54 km2 (68.55 sq mi)
Population
 (2013 census)
  Town
5,390
  Municipality
17,273
  Municipality density97/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Area code54
Websitewww.opstinasamac.org

Šamac (Serbian Cyrillic: Шамац, pronounced [ʃâmat͡s]), formerly Bosanski Šamac (Serbian Cyrillic: Босански Шамац) is a town and municipality in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. There are also small, uninhabited, parts located in the municipalities of Odžak and Domaljevac-Šamac, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

As of 2013, the town has a population of 5,390 inhabitants, while the municipality has 17,273 inhabitants. It is situated on the right bank of the Sava river. Across the river is Slavonski Šamac in Croatia.