Bijelo Polje Municipality
Bijelo Polje Municipality
Opština Bijelo Polje Општина Бијело Поље | |
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Coat of arms | |
Bijelo Polje Municipality in Montenegro | |
| Country | Montenegro |
| Seat | Bijelo Polje |
| Area | |
• Total | 924 km2 (357 sq mi) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 38,662 |
| • Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Area code | +382 50 |
| ISO 3166-2 code | ME-04 |
| Car plates | BP |
| Website | www |
Bijelo Polje Municipality (Montenegrin: Opština Bijelo Polje, Општина Бијело Поље) is one of the municipalities of Montenegro, and is located in northern Montenegro, in the Lim river valley, being part of Raška region. Its administrative centre is the town of Bijelo Polje and it covers an area of 924 km2. In 2023, the Bijelo Polje Municipality had a population of 38,662.
Transport
Road
Bijelo Polje is connected to the rest of Montenegro by two major roads. It is situated on the main road connecting Montenegro's coast and Podgorica with northern Montenegro and Serbia (E65, E80).
Rail
Bijelo Polje also has a train station along the Belgrade–Bar railway. It is the last station in Montenegro for northbound trains heading for Belgrade, and it serves as a regional train station. Podgorica Airport is 130 km (81 mi) away, and has regular flights to major destinations.
City Assembly (2022–2026)
| Name | Seats | Local government | |
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| DPS | 11 / 37
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Government | |
| BS | 4 / 37
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Opposition | |
| ZBCG (NSD–DNP) | 4 / 37
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Opposition | |
| DCG | 3 / 37
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Opposition | |
| PES | 3 / 37
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Opposition | |
| SNP | 2 / 37
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Opposition | |
| SDP | 2 / 37
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Government | |
| SD | 2 / 37
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Government | |
| URA | 1 / 37
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Opposition | |
| PzP | 1 / 37
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Opposition | |
| UCG | 1 / 37
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Opposition | |
| GPLJT | 1 / 37
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Opposition | |
Population
According to the 2023 census, the municipality of Bijelo Polje had a population of 38,662.[1]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1948 | 36,795 | — |
| 1953 | 41,432 | +12.6% |
| 1961 | 46,651 | +12.6% |
| 1971 | 52,598 | +12.7% |
| 1981 | 55,634 | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 55,268 | −0.7% |
| 2003 | 50,284 | −9.0% |
| 2011 | 46,051 | −8.4% |
| 2023 | 38,662 | −16.0% |
Ethnicity
Source: Statistical Office of Montenegro - MONSTAT, Census 2023[1]
| Ethnicity | Number | Percentage |
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| Serbs | 16,675 | 43.13% |
| Bosniaks | 12,315 | 31.85% |
| Montenegrins | 5,751 | 14.88% |
| Muslims | 2,916 | 7.54% |
| Others | 1005 | 2.6% |
| Total | 38,662 | 100% |
Religion
Source: Statistical Office of Montenegro - MONSTAT, Census 2023[1]
| Religion | Number | Percentage |
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| Eastern Orthodox | 20,956 | 54.20% |
| Islam | 17,202 | 44.49% |
| Roman Catholic | 69 | 0.18% |
| Atheist | 92 | 0.24% |
| Other | 249 | 0.65% |
| Undeclared | 186 | 0.48% |
Settlements
- Babaići
- Barice
- Bijedići
- Bijelo Polje
- Bliškovo
- Bojišta
- Boljanina
- Boturići
- Cerovo
- Crhalj
- Crniš
- Crnča
- Dobrakovo
- Dobrinje
- Dolac
- Dubovo
- Džafića Brdo
- Femića Krš
- Godijevo
- Goduša
- Grab
- Grančarevo
- Gubavač
- Ivanje
- Jablanovo
- Jabučno
- Jagoče
- Kanje
- Kičava
- Korita
- Kostenica
- Kostići
- Kovren
- Kukulje
- Laholo
- Lazovići
- Lekovina
- Lijeska
- Lješnica
- Lozna
- Loznica
- Majstorovina
- Metanjac
- Mioče
- Mirojevići
- Mojstir
- Mokri Lug
- Muslići
- Nedakusi
- Negobratina
- Njegnjevo
- Obrov
- Okladi
- Orahovica
- Osmanbegovo Selo
- Ostrelj
- Pali
- Pape
- Pavino Polje
- Pećarska
- Pobretići
- Pod
- Potkrajci
- Potrk
- Požeginja
- Prijelozi
- Pripčići
- Radojeva Glava
- Radulići
- Rakita
- Rakonje
- Rasovo
- Rastoka
- Ravna Rijeka
- Resnik
- Rodijelja
- Sadići
- Sela
- Sipanje
- Sokolac
- Srđevac
- Stožer
- Stubo
- Tomaševo
- Trubine
- Ujniče
- Unevine
- Voljavac
- Vrh
- Zaton
- Zminac
- Čeoče
- Čokrlije
- Đalovići
- Šipovice
- Žiljak
- Žurena
Gallery
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Town of Bijelo Polje, Montenegro
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Lještanica river near Bijelo Polje
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Bjelasica, Bijelo Polje Municipanity
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Bijelo Polje railway station
References
- ^ a b c "Population of Montenegro by National, i.e. Ethnical Affiliation, Religion, Mother Tongue, and Language a Person Usually Speaks" (PDF). monstat.org. Retrieved 25 October 2024.