Pljevlja Municipality

Coordinates: 43°21′00″N 19°21′00″E / 43.3500°N 19.3500°E / 43.3500; 19.3500
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Pljevlja Municipality
Opština Pljevlja
Flag of Pljevlja Municipality
Coat of arms of Pljevlja Municipality
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 Northern Montenegro. It covers an area of 1,346 km² and had a population of 30,786 at the 2011 census.[1]

Geography and location[edit]

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 the municipalities of: Žabljak, Bijelo Polje and Mojkovac in Montenegro, as well as the countries of Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. With a total area of 1,346 km2 (520 sq mi), it is the third largest municipality in Montenegro.

Demographics[edit]

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

Settlements[edit]

Local parliament[edit]

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

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