Kolašin Municipality is one of the

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

. Located in the northeastern part of Montenegro, municipality is part and unofficial centre of Morača region, named after

Morača river The Morača ( sr-cyrl, Морача, ) is a major river in Montenegro that originates in the northern region in Kolašin Municipality under Mount Rzača. It meanders southwards for before emptying into Lake Skadar. Its drainage basin covers . ...

. The centre is town of

Kolašin Kolašin (Montenegrin Cyrillic: Колашин, ) is a town in northern Montenegro. It has a population of 2,989 (2003 census). Kolašin is the centre of Kolašin Municipality (population 9,949) and an unofficial centre of Morača region, named af ...

Location and tourism

Kolašin is one of the centres of Montenegro's mountain tourism. Although

Žabljak Žabljak (Serbian / Montenegrin: Жабљак, ) is a small town in northern Montenegro. It has a population of 1,723. Žabljak is the seat of Žabljak Municipality (2011 population: 3,569). The town is in the centre of the Durmitor mountain ...

is considered more attractive destination, Kolašin has the advantage of being easily accessible by road and rail. Kolašin is located on the foot of

Bjelasica Bjelasica ( Montenegrin: Бјеласица, ) is a mountain range located in the Biogradska Gora national park near Kolašin, Montenegro. The highest point of Bjelasica is Crna Glava ("Black Head"), which is high. Features The area of the m ...

and Sinjajevina mountains, which offer great conditions for

skiing Skiing is the use of skis to glide on snow. Variations of purpose include basic transport, a recreational activity, or a competitive winter sport. Many types of competitive skiing events are recognized by the International Olympic Committee ( ...

. Because of Kolašin's altitude (954 m), the town is considered an air spa.

Biogradska Gora Biogradska Gora ( cnr, Биоградска Гора, ) is a forest and a national park in Montenegro within Kolašin municipality. One of the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves, this area is one of the last three large virgin rainforest ...

national park is in the town's vicinity, and is considered a premium tourist attraction. The development of Kolašin as a tourist destination is bolstered by opening o
Bianca Resort & Spa
a luxury resort in town's center. Kolašin is connected with rest of Montenegro by two-laned motorways. It is situated on the main road connecting Montenegro's coast and

Podgorica Podgorica (Cyrillic: Подгорица, ; lit. 'under the hill') is the capital and largest city of Montenegro. The city was formerly known as Titograd (Cyrillic: Титоград, ) between 1946 and 1992—in the period that Montenegro form ...

with northern Montenegro and

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( E65, E80). Kolašin is also a station on

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 ...

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

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an destinations.

Local parliament

Population

Town of

is administrative centre of the municipality, which in 2003 had a population of 9,949. The town of Kolašin itself has 2,989 citizens.Popis 2011
MONSTAT (2011) Ethnic groups (1991 census): *

Montenegrins Montenegrins ( cnr, Црногорци, Crnogorci, or ; lit. "Black Mountain People") are a South Slavic ethnic group that share a common Montenegrin culture, history, and language, identified with the country of Montenegro. Genetics Accordi ...

(93.16%) *

Serbs The Serbs ( sr-Cyr, Срби, Srbi, ) are the most numerous South Slavic ethnic group native to the Balkans in Southeastern Europe, who share a common Serbian ancestry, culture, history and language. The majority of Serbs live in their na ...

(4.34%) Ethnic groups (2003 census): *

(50.65%) *

(44.77%) Population of Kolašin: *March 3, 1981 - 2,439 *March 3, 1991 - 2,807 *November 1, 2003 - 2,989

Gallery

File:Kolašin (2).JPG, Town of

File:Partisans Monument in Kolašin.JPG, World War II monument File:Manastir Morača.jpg, Morača monastery File:E65, Montenegro - panoramio (32).jpg,

File:Bjelasica 08 70053.jpg,

File:Biogradska suma.jpg, Biograd forest File:Biogradsko jezero (1).JPG,

Lake Biograd Lake Biograd ( cnr, Биоградско језеро, Biogradsko jezero) is a lake in Kolašin municipality, in northern Montenegro. It is a glacial lake, located on the Bjelasica Mountain, within Biogradska Gora national park. Geography Lake ...

File:Kolasin district Komovi massif Ljevorćki Kom2453 masl Vasojevićki Kom2460 masl Kucki Kom 2487 masl Rogam 2235 masl peak 2185 masl IMG 1360.JPG, Komovi massif

References

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