Pljevlja Municipality
Opština Pljevlja
Municipality
Flag of Pljevlja Municipality
Flag
Coat of arms of Pljevlja Municipality
Coat of arms
Pljevlja Municipality in Montenegro
Pljevlja Municipality in Montenegro
Coordinates: 43°21′00″N 19°21′00″E / 43.3500°N 19.3500°E / 43.3500; 19.3500
CountryMontenegro
SeatPljevlja
Area
 • Total1,346 km2 (520 sq mi)
Population
 (2011 Census)
 • Total30,786
 • Density23/km2 (59/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Area code+382  52
ISO 3166-2 codeME-14
Car platesPV
ClimateCfb
Websitehttp://www.pljevlja.me/

Pljevlja Municipality is located in north region of Montenegro. It covers an area of 1,346 and had a population of 30,786 at the 2011 census.[1]

Geography and location

The highest point of the municipality is on the Ljubišnja mountain at an altitude of 2,238 m (7,343 ft), while the lowest point is in the canyon of the Tara river with an altitude of 529 m (1,736 ft) above sea level. The municipality borders Žabljak Municipality, Bijelo Polje Municipality and Mojkovac Municipality in Montenegro, as well as the republics of Serbia and with Bosnia and Herzegovina. With a total area of 1,346 km2 (520 sq mi), it is the third largest municipality in Montenegro.

Demographics

Town of Pljevlja is the administrative center of Pljevlja municipality, which has a population of 35,806. The town of Pljevlja itself has 19,136 citizens, and is the only town in the municipality with a population of over 1,000. The municipality has a majority of Serbs. According to the 2011 census, the population consisted of: Serbs (60.11%), Montenegrins (21.52%), Muslims (8.14%) and Bosniaks (5.21%).[2]

Settlements

Local parliament

Parties and coalitions Seats Gov't.
DPS - SD - BS 20 Yes
DCG 7 No
NSD - SNP - PzP 4 No
DNP – PCG 4 No

References

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