Bijelo Polje Municipality

Bijelo Polje Municipality is one of the municipalities of Montenegro. The administrative centre is town of Bijelo Polje. It covers an area of 924 km2, and had a population of 46,051 at the 2011 Census.[1]

Bijelo Polje Municipality

Opština Bijelo Polje
Municipality
Coat of arms
Bijelo Polje Municipality in Montenegro
CountryMontenegro
SeatBijelo Polje
Area
 • Total924 km2 (357 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total42,191
 • Density46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Area code+382 50
ISO 3166-2 codeME-04
Car platesBP
Websitewww.bijelopolje.co.me

Location and transport

Bijelo Polje is located in northeastern part of Montenegro, in the Lim river valley, being part of Sandžak region. 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).

Bijelo Polje is also a station on Belgrade–Bar railway, the last station in Montenegro for trains leaving for Belgrade, and it serves as a regional train station. Podgorica Airport is 130 km (81 mi) away, and has regular flights to major European destinations.

Local parliament
Parties and coalitions Seats Gov't.
DPS - BS - SD coalition 25 Yes
Democrats and URA coalition 4 No
Democratic Front (DF) 4 No
Socialist People's Party (SNP) 2 No
Social Democratic Party (SDP) 2 No
United Montenegro (UCG) 1 No

Population

According to the 2011 census, the municipality has a population of 46,051. Administrative centre of the municipality town of Bijelo Polje itself has 15,400 citizens.[2]

Settlements
  • Town of Bijelo Polje, Montenegro
  • Lještanica river near Bijelo Polje
  • Bjelasica, Bijelo Polje Municipanity
  • Bijelo polje railway station

References
  1. Opštine, MJU, Vlada Crne Gore
  2. Popis 2011, MONSTAT (2011)
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