Plav, Montenegro

For the village in the Czech Republic, see Plav (České Budějovice District).
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Panorama of Plav

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Location of Plav in Montenegro

Coordinates: 42°36′N 19°56′E / 42.6°N 19.94°ECoordinates: 42°36′N 19°56′E / 42.6°N 19.94°E
Country Montenegro
Settlements 23
Government
 • Mayor Skender Šarkinović (DPS)
 • Ruling party DPS - BS
Area
 • Total 486 km2 (188 sq mi)
Population (2003 census)
 • Total 3,615
 • Density 28/km2 (70/sq mi)
 • Municipality 13,805
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 84325
Area code +382 51
ISO 3166-2 code ME-13
Car plates PL

Plav (Bosnian and Serbian Cyrillic: Плав, pronounced [plâv̞]) is a town in eastern Montenegro. It has a population of 3,615 (2003 census).

Plav is the centre of Plav Municipality (population of 13,805).

Name

In Serbian/Montenegrin the town is known as Плав/Plav; in Bosnian as Plav; and in Albanian as Plava.

Geography

Plav is located at the foot of the Prokletije mountain range, adjacent to the springs of the river Lim.

Plav is surrounded by beautiful and wildly varying mountainous scenery. The area abounds in lakes and the most known is Lake Plav, one of the largest and most beautiful in this region. The lakes Hrid and Visitor are mountain lakes, and Visitor is noted for its floating island.

Plav is also renowned for its karst wells, among which are Ali Pasha of Gucia Springs and Oko Skakavica. Old library, Old mosque, Holy Trinity Church at Brezojevići, and the Tower of the Redžepagići are only a part of the cultural heritage of this town. Villages in the municipality include Gusinje.

Plav has a very active and fun nightlife. There are many tourist attractions.

History

In the Middle Ages, there was a county (župa) named Plav in the Kingdom of Serbia.

The settlement of Plav itself was founded by the Ottoman Empire. The Ottoman census organised in 1582-83 registered the Plav nahiyah within the Sanjak of Scutari with 18 villages; all inhabitants had personal names with a Serbian character, and no Muslims were present.[1] In 1878, following the Treaty of Berlin, the city of Plav was ceded to Montenegro by the Ottoman Empire despite having an Albanian majority population.

Sport

In the area of the Plav municipality there are 13 sports clubs and societies that are actively engaged in sports and competitions. Some are in the First Montenegrin league and some in the Second Montenegrin league.

Sport clubs:

Population

Plav is administrative centre of Plav municipality, which in 2003 had a population of 13,805, mostly Bosniaks. The town of Plav itself has 3,615 citizens. Population of Plav (city):

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ↑ Vasić, Milan (1991), "Etnički odnosi u jugoslovensko-albanskom graničnom području prema popisnom defteru sandžaka Skadar iz 1582/83. godine", Stanovništvo slovenskog porijekla u Albaniji : zbornik radova sa međunarodnog naučnog skupa održanog u Cetinju 21, 22. i 23. juna 1990 (in Serbo-Croatian), OCLC 29549273

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Plav.
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Plav, Montenegro.