Kolašin Municipality is one of the

municipalities of Montenegro The ''municipalities'' ( cnr-Latn-Cyrl, opštine, општине, separator=" / ", singular: cnr-Latn-Cyrl, opština, општина, separator=" / ", label=none) are the first level administrative subdivisions of Montenegro. The country is div ...

. Located in

Northern Montenegro Northern Montenegro ( cnr-Latn-Cyrl, Śever Crne Gore, Ćевер Црне Горе, separator=" / ", ), is one of three statistical regions in Montenegro. It encompasses the sparsely populated mountainous part of Montenegro. It is bordered by B ...

, municipality is part and unofficial centre of Morača region, named after

Morača river The Morača ( cnr-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 the town of

Kolašin Kolašin (Cyrillic script, 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, nam ...

Location and tourism

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

Žabljak Žabljak (Cyrillic script, Cyrillic: Жабљак, ) is a small town in Montenegro in the Northern Montenegro, northern region. It has a population of 1,723. Žabljak is the seat of Žabljak Municipality (2011 population: 3,569). The town is in ...

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

Bjelasica Bjelasica (Montenegrin language, 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. Feature ...

and Sinjajevina mountains, which offer great conditions for

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

. Because of Kolašin's altitude (954 m), the town is considered an aerial spa. Biogradska Gora 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 the opening of th
Bianca Resort & Spa
a luxury resort in the town's center. Kolašin is connected with the rest of Montenegro by two-lane motorways. It is situated on the main road connecting Montenegro's coast and

Podgorica Podgorica ( cnr-Cyrl, Подгорица; ) is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns in Montenegro, largest city of Montenegro. The city is just north of Lake Skadar and close to coastal destinations on the Adriatic Sea. Histor ...

with northern Montenegro and

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

Belgrade–Bar railway The Belgrade–Bar railway ( sr-Cyrl-Latn, Пруга Београд–Бар, Pruga Beograd–Bar) is a long electrified main line connecting the Serbian capital of Belgrade with the town of Bar, Montenegro, Bar, a Port of Bar, major seaport ...

. Podgorica Airport is away, and has regular flights to major

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an destinations.

City Assembly (2022–2026)

The municipal parliament consists of 31 deputies elected directly for a four-year term.

Population

The town of

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

Montenegrins Montenegrins (, or ) are a South Slavic ethnic group that share a common ancestry, culture, history, and language, identified with the country of Montenegro. Montenegrins are mostly Orthodox Christians; however, the population also includes ...

(93.16%) *

Serbs The Serbs ( sr-Cyr, Срби, Srbi, ) are a South Slavs, South Slavic ethnic group native to Southeastern Europe who share a common Serbian Cultural heritage, ancestry, Culture of Serbia, culture, History of Serbia, history, and Serbian lan ...

(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: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 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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