Bijelo Polje Municipality ( Montenegrin: ''Opština Bijelo Polje'', Општина Бијело Поље) is one of the

municipalities of Montenegro The ''municipalities'' (Serbian language, Serbian: ''opštine'' / општине, singular: ''opština'' / општина) are the first level administrative subdivisions of Montenegro. The country is divided into 25 municipalities including the ...

, and is located in northeastern

Montenegro ) , image_map = Europe-Montenegro.svg , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Podgorica , coordinates = , largest_city = capital , official_languages = M ...

, in the

Lim river The Lim (Serbian Cyrillic: Лим, ) is a river that flows through Montenegro, Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina and is long.

valley, being part of Raška region. Its administrative centre is town of

Bijelo Polje Bijelo Polje ( cnr, Бијело Поље, ) is a town in northeastern Montenegro on the Lim (river), Lim River. It has an urban population of 15,400 (2011 census). It is the administrative, economic, cultural and educational centre of northern M ...

. It covers an area of 924 km², and had a population of 46,051 at the 2011 census.

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 Podgorica (Cyrillic script, Cyrillic: Подгорица, ; Literal translation, lit. 'under the hill') is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns in Montenegro, largest city of Montenegro. The city was formerly known as Titograd ...

with northern Montenegro and

Serbia Serbia (, ; Serbian language, Serbian: , , ), officially the Republic of Serbia (Serbian language, Serbian: , , ), is a landlocked country in Southeast Europe, Southeastern and Central Europe, situated at the crossroads of the Pannonian Bas ...

( E65, E80).

Rail

Bijelo Polje also has a train station along the

Belgrade–Bar railway The Belgrade–Bar railway ( sr, Пруга Београд–Бар, Pruga Beograd–Bar) is a railway connecting the Serbian capital of Belgrade with the town of Bar, a major seaport in Montenegro. Overview The Belgrade–Bar railway is a stan ...

. It is the last station in Montenegro for northbound trains heading for

Belgrade Belgrade ( , ;, ; Names of European cities in different languages: B, names in other languages) is the Capital city, capital and List of cities in Serbia, largest city in Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers a ...

, and it serves as a regional train station.

Podgorica Airport Podgorica Airport ( cnr, Аеродром Подгорица, Aerodrom Podgorica, ) is an international airport serving the Montenegrin capital of Podgorica and the surrounding region. It is one of two international airports in Montenegro, the ...

is away, and has regular flights to major destinations.

Local parliament

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.Popis 2011
MONSTAT (2011) Population of the municipality: *1948 - 36,795 *1953 - 41,432 *1961 - 46,651 *1971 - 52,598 *1981 - 55,634 *1991 - 55,268 *2003 - 50,284 *2011 - 46,051 Religion, 2011 census: * Eastern Orthodox (53.25%) * Islam (46.18%) * Roman Catholic (0.17%) * Atheist (0.17%) * Other Christians (0.17%)

Settlements

Babaići Babaići ( Montenegrin: Бабаићи) is a village in the municipality of Bijelo Polje, Montenegro ) , image_map = Europe-Montenegro.svg , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Po ...

* Barice *

Bijedići Bijedići ( sr-cyrl, Биједићи) is a village in the municipality of Bijelo Polje, Montenegro ) , image_map = Europe-Montenegro.svg , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Pod ...

Bliškovo Bliškovo ( sr-cyrl, Блишково) is a village in the municipality of Bijelo Polje, Montenegro ) , image_map = Europe-Montenegro.svg , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Pod ...

* 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 Kičava ( cnr, Кичава) is a village in the municipality of Bijelo Polje, Montenegro ) , image_map = Europe-Montenegro.svg , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Podgorica , ...

* Korita * Kostenica * Kostići * Kovren * Kukulje * Laholo * Lazovići * Lekovina * Lijeska * Lješnica * Lozna *

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Majstorovina Majstorovina ( cnr, Мајсторовина) is a village in the municipality of Bijelo Polje, Montenegro. Demographics According to the 2003 census, the village had a population of 327 people. The Majstorovina Monastery The Majstorovina Monaster ...

* Metanjac * Mioče * Mirojevići * Mojstir * Mokri Lug * Muslići *

Nedakusi Nedakusi (Montenegrin Cyrillic:Недакуси) is a village in the municipality of Bijelo Polje, Montenegro. It is located just north of the town of Bijelo Polje Bijelo Polje ( cnr, Бијело Поље, ) is a town in northeastern Montenegro ...

* Negobratina * Njegnjevo * Obrov *

Okladi Okladi ( sr-cyrl, Оклади) is a village in the municipality of Bijelo Polje, Montenegro ) , image_map = Europe-Montenegro.svg , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Podgorica ...

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* Osmanbegovo Selo * Ostrelj *

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* Pape *

Pavino Polje Pavino Polje ( sr-cyrl, Павино Поље) is a village in the municipality of Bijelo Polje, Montenegro ) , image_map = Europe-Montenegro.svg , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital ...

* Pećarska * Pobretići * Pod * Potkrajci * Potrk * Požeginja * Prijelozi * Pripčići * Radojeva Glava * Radulići * Rakita * Rakonje * Rasovo * Rastoka * Ravna Rijeka * Resnik * Rodijelja * Sadići * Sela * Sipanje *

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* Srđevac *

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* Stubo * Tomaševo * Trubine * Ujniče * Unevine * Voljavac * Vrh * Zaton * Zminac * Čeoče * Čokrlije * Đalovići * Šipovice * Žiljak * Žurenax

Gallery

File:Bijelo Polje (1).jpg, Town of

, Montenegro File:Ljestanica river.jpg, Lještanica river near Bijelo Polje File:Dolina izmedju Turjaka i Bjelogrivca, levo u pozadini je Mučnica - panoramio.jpg, Bjelasica, Bijelo Polje Municipanity File:Bijelo polje railway station on the Belgrade-Bar railway.jpg, Bijelo polje railway station

References

Municipalities of Montenegro {{montenegro-geo-stub