Prijedor se nalazi u Republici Srpskoj u sjeverozapadnom dijelu Bosne i Hercegovine. Smješten je na obalama rijeka Sane i Gomjenice u podnožju legendarne planine Kozare. Kozara spada u niske planine , a njeni najviši vrhovi su Lisina 977 m i Rudine 920 m .Sam grad se nalazi na nadmorskoj visini od 135 m. Kozara je dinarska flišna planina , obrasla šumom, svojevrsna vazdušna banja koja pruža sve pogodnosti za sportsko-rekreativne aktivnosti tokom cijele godine.

U Prijedoru živi oko 100.000 stanovnika naseljenih u tri veća naselja ( Ljubija, Kozarac i Omarska ) i pedesetak sela rasprostranjenih na 834 km² .

Prijedor se , prvi put u dokumentima, pominje krajem 17. vijeka . Vjeruje se da je ime dobio od riječi „ pridor “ ili „ prodor “ . Prema narodnom predanju , Sana je nekada tekla nešto južnije, ispod samih brda. Tokom vremena promijenila je tok, „ pridrijela“ ili „ prodrla “ u polje nešto sjevernije i taj teren nazvan je Pridor ili Prodor.

Prijedor je udaljen od Sarajeva 300 km, od Beograda 400 km, a od Zagreba 150 km gdje je i najbliži veliki aerodrom koji vazdušnim saobraćajem povezuje Prijedor sa svijetom.

Prijedor se nalazi na raskršću važnih trgovačkih puteva , što njegov položaj čini pogodnim za brži, kako ekonomski, tako i prosperitet u svakom drugom pogledu.

Kroz Prijedor prolazi željeznička pruga koja povezuje Sarajevo, Banja Luku i Zagreb što predstavlja važan segment za ekonomski razvoj opštine.

U neposrednoj blizini grada nalazi se Rehabilitacioni centar „ Banja Mlječanica “ , izvorište ljekovite vode banja Lješljani kao i Ribnjak „ Saničani “ koji pruža mogućnosti bavljenja lovnim turizmom.

Prijedor ima veliki broj tradicionalnih manifestacija od kojih ćemo izdvojiti samo neke kao što su: Svetosavski bal, Lažijada u februaru, Biciklijada i Tucijada za Vaskrs, Ulične trke i Zlatnu Vilu koji se održavaju povodom Dana opštine Prijedor ( 16. maj ) , Kočićevu Srpsku scenu, Međunarodni teniski turnir i Ljeto na Sani u junu, Padobranski kup u julu, Likovna kolonija i Književni susreti na Kozari u septembru, Dani meda u oktobru , izbor najboljeg sportiste godine u decembru...

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Prijedor is city in Republic of Srpska (Bosnia&Herzegovina) who is situated in north-west part of Republic of Srpska and Bosnia&Herzegovina. City lies on banks of rivers Sana and Gomjenica in the bottom of legendary mountain Kozara. Kozara is in class of low mountains and the pinnacles of Kozara are Lisina with 977 m and Rudine with 920 m. The city itself is on altitude of 135 m. Kozara is dinaric mountain overgrown with forest, so this mountain represents ‘’air spa’’ who is very convenient for all sport activities during whole year.  
City Prijedor has population of 100.000 citizens which are settled in three main setllements ( Ljubija, Kozarac and Omarska) and in about fifty villages spread out on 834 km² .
Prijedor was first time mentioned in documents in 17th century. There is belief that city got his name from words „ pridor “ or „ prodor “ (which could be translated as raid or opening). According to some folk saga river Sana used to flow more on south direction, just in the bottom of mountains. During time river has changed her flow and deepened the other space which was more on north area. Area around river was called Prijedor or Prodor.  
City Prijedor is on distance of 300 km from Sarajevo, 400 km from Belgrade and 150 km from Zagreb where is situated the closest big airport which provide air connections of city Prijedor with rest of the world.  
Also, city Prijedor is situated on crossroads of important trade transits. Because of this position of the city is more suitable for faster economic development and prosperity.
There is railway which is passing through city Prijedor and connecting Sarajevo, Banja Luka and Zagreb. This is also very important segment for economic development of municipality.
Near by the city there is Rehabilitation Center „ Banja Mlječanica “ (Mljecanica Spa), who has source of  sanative watter, then there is spa Ljesljani and pond „ Sanicani “ who is convenient for piscatorial tourism.
There are large numbers of traditional manifestations which are held in Prijedor. Here we will mention some of them such as  Saint Sava Ball, Best Layer Contest in February, Bicyclists Race and Easter Competition on Easter, Street Running and Chorus contest “Zlatna Vila” which are held on Municipality Day ( 16th of May ), Serbian Kocic Scene - Theater Contest , International tennis tournament and Festival - Summer on Sana held in June, Parachute Cup in July, Painting Colony and Literary meetings on Kozara in September, Days of honey in October, selection of best sport player for the year in December.