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Statistical regions of Montenegro

January 01, 1970

Statistical regions of Montenegro are defined, as of 2011, by the Montenegrin Regional Development Law (Zakon o regionalnom razvoju).[1] The regions, as defined by law, roughly correspond to the informal and colloquial division of Montenegro, often used by the Montenegrin media and citizens.

Regions of Montenegro
Regioni Crne Gore
CategoryStatistical regions
LocationMontenegro
Number3 regions
Populations
Areas
Subdivisions

Regions are not administrative divisions per se; they are used for statistical and analytical purposes, to help create the outline for more uniform economic development of Montenegro. This official definition of the regions of Montenegro is one of many definitions that are in everyday use in the country. However, this division into three regions is most widespread:

List edit

Name Area
(km2)		 Population No. of
municipalities		 Map
Central region
Централни регион
Centralni region
 		4,917 279,419 5  
Coastal Region
Приморски регион
Primorski region
 		1,591 146,784 6  
Northern Region
Сјеверни регион
Sjeverni region

 		8,399 195,991 13  

Central Region edit

This region consists of six municipalities. It is the most populous of the regions, and contains the capital of Podgorica, the historical capital of Cetinje, and the industrial center of Nikšić. Most of the Montenegrin economic, cultural, educational and administration base is located within the region.

Prominent tribal, historical and geographical subregions in the central region are: Nikšići (Župa, Rudine), Golija, Banjani, Grahovo, Krivošije, Brda (Piperi, Rovca, Bratonožići, Kuči, Bjelopavlići, Lijeva rijeka), Zeta (Upper and Lower), Skenderija, Malesija, Old Montenegro (Pješivci, Čevo, Cuce, Bjelice, Njeguši, Cetinje field, Ceklin, Komani, Zagarač, Lješani and Rijeka).

Municipality Area Population Ethnic majority Predominant language Predominant religion
km2 Rank Total Rank
Cetinje 899 3 16,757 4 Montenegrin Montenegrin Eastern Orthodox
Danilovgrad 501 4 17,678 3 Montenegrin Serbian Eastern Orthodox
Nikšić 2,065 1 72,824 2 Montenegrin Serbian Eastern Orthodox
Podgorica 1,399 2 187,085 1 Montenegrin Montenegrin Eastern Orthodox
Tuzi 236 5 12,096 5 Albanian Albanian Roman Catholicism

Coastal Region edit

Main article: Coastal Montenegro

This southernmost region consists of municipalities with access to the Adriatic Sea. This region is mainly oriented towards tourism, and has a population of 146,784 (2003). Following municipalities make up the region:

Prominent tribal, historical and geographical subregions of the coastal statistical region are: Bay of Kotor, Grbalj, Budva riviera, Pobori, Brajići, Maine, Paštrovići, Spič, Crmnica, Bar, Mrkojevići, Ulcinj riviera and Skadarska Krajina.

Municipality Area Population Ethnic majority Predominant language Predominant religion
km2 Rank Total Rank
Bar 598 1 42,368 1 Montenegrin Montenegrin Eastern Orthodox
Budva 122 5 19,170 5 Montenegrin Serbian Eastern Orthodox
Herceg Novi 235 4 30,992 2 Serb Serbian Eastern Orthodox
Kotor 335 2 22,799 3 Montenegrin Serbian Eastern Orthodox
Tivat 46 6 14,111 6 Montenegrin Serbian Eastern Orthodox
Ulcinj 255 3 20,265 4 Albanian Albanian Sunni Islam

Northern Region edit

Main article: Northern Montenegro

Northern region comprises eleven municipalities and is the largest by area. It encompasses the sparsely populated mountainous part of Montenegro. With the decline of the heavy industries in the 1990s, the region has seen perpetual economic hardship and migration of the population to the two southern regions.

Prominent tribal, historical and geographical subregions of the northern statistical region are: Drobnjak (Uskoci, Jezera, Šaranci), Zatarje, Pljevlja, Piva, Brda (Morača (Upper and Lower), Vasojevići), Polja, Kolašin (Upper and Lower), Southern Sanjak, Plav and Gusinje, Bihor (Upper and Lower), Polimlje and Potarje.

Municipality Area Population (2023)
km2 Rank Total Rank
Andrijevica 283 12 3,978 10
Berane 544 6 25,162 3
Bijelo Polje 924 2 39,710 1
Gusinje 486 8 4,662 9
Kolašin 897 3 6,765 7
Mojkovac 367 11 6,824 6
Petnjica 173 13 5,552 8
Plav 486 7 10,378 5
Plužine 854 4 2,232 12
Pljevlja 1,346 1 24,542 4
Rožaje 432 10 25,247 2
Šavnik 553 5 1,588 13
Žabljak 445 9 3,002 11

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Draft of Regional Development Law". - Montenegrin only

January 01, 1970
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Statistical regions of Montenegro are defined as of 2011 by the Montenegrin Regional Development Law Zakon o regionalnom razvoju 1 The regions as defined by law roughly correspond to the informal and colloquial division of Montenegro often used by the Montenegrin media and citizens Regions of MontenegroRegioni Crne GoreCategoryStatistical regionsLocationMontenegroNumber3 regionsPopulations159 642 Northern region 309 556 Central Region 163 960 Coastal region Areas8 399 km2 Northern region 7 372 km2 Central Montenegro 1 591 km2 Coastal regionSubdivisionsMunicipality Regions are not administrative divisions per se they are used for statistical and analytical purposes to help create the outline for more uniform economic development of Montenegro This official definition of the regions of Montenegro is one of many definitions that are in everyday use in the country However this division into three regions is most widespread Contents 1 List 2 Central Region 3 Coastal Region 4 Northern Region 5 See also 6 ReferencesList editName Area km2 Population No ofmunicipalities Map Central regionCentralni regionCentralni region 4 917 279 419 5 nbsp Coastal RegionPrimorski regionPrimorski region 1 591 146 784 6 nbsp Northern RegionSјeverni regionSjeverni region 8 399 195 991 13 nbsp Central Region editThis region consists of six municipalities It is the most populous of the regions and contains the capital of Podgorica the historical capital of Cetinje and the industrial center of Niksic Most of the Montenegrin economic cultural educational and administration base is located within the region Prominent tribal historical and geographical subregions in the central region are Niksici Zupa Rudine Golija Banjani Grahovo Krivosije Brda Piperi Rovca Bratonozici Kuci Bjelopavlici Lijeva rijeka Zeta Upper and Lower Skenderija Malesija Old Montenegro Pjesivci Cevo Cuce Bjelice Njegusi Cetinje field Ceklin Komani Zagarac Ljesani and Rijeka Municipality Area Population Ethnic majority Predominant language Predominant religion km2 Rank Total Rank Cetinje 899 3 16 757 4 Montenegrin Montenegrin Eastern Orthodox Danilovgrad 501 4 17 678 3 Montenegrin Serbian Eastern Orthodox Niksic 2 065 1 72 824 2 Montenegrin Serbian Eastern Orthodox Podgorica 1 399 2 187 085 1 Montenegrin Montenegrin Eastern Orthodox Tuzi 236 5 12 096 5 Albanian Albanian Roman Catholicism nbsp Podgorica nbsp Lake Skadar nbsp Ostrog Monastery nbsp Njegos s Mausoleum nbsp Cetinje monastery nbsp Lovcen nbsp Podgorica nbsp NiksicCoastal Region editMain article Coastal Montenegro This southernmost region consists of municipalities with access to the Adriatic Sea This region is mainly oriented towards tourism and has a population of 146 784 2003 Following municipalities make up the region Prominent tribal historical and geographical subregions of the coastal statistical region are Bay of Kotor Grbalj Budva riviera Pobori Brajici Maine Pastrovici Spic Crmnica Bar Mrkojevici Ulcinj riviera and Skadarska Krajina Municipality Area Population Ethnic majority Predominant language Predominant religion km2 Rank Total Rank Bar 598 1 42 368 1 Montenegrin Montenegrin Eastern Orthodox Budva 122 5 19 170 5 Montenegrin Serbian Eastern Orthodox Herceg Novi 235 4 30 992 2 Serb Serbian Eastern Orthodox Kotor 335 2 22 799 3 Montenegrin Serbian Eastern Orthodox Tivat 46 6 14 111 6 Montenegrin Serbian Eastern Orthodox Ulcinj 255 3 20 265 4 Albanian Albanian Sunni Islam nbsp Bay of Kotor nbsp Perast nbsp Sveti Stefan nbsp Budva nbsp Ulcinj nbsp Rumija nbsp Kotor nbsp Herceg NoviNorthern Region editMain article Northern Montenegro Northern region comprises eleven municipalities and is the largest by area It encompasses the sparsely populated mountainous part of Montenegro With the decline of the heavy industries in the 1990s the region has seen perpetual economic hardship and migration of the population to the two southern regions Prominent tribal historical and geographical subregions of the northern statistical region are Drobnjak Uskoci Jezera Saranci Zatarje Pljevlja Piva Brda Moraca Upper and Lower Vasojevici Polja Kolasin Upper and Lower Southern Sanjak Plav and Gusinje Bihor Upper and Lower Polimlje and Potarje Municipality Area Population 2023 km2 Rank Total Rank Andrijevica 283 12 3 978 10 Berane 544 6 25 162 3 Bijelo Polje 924 2 39 710 1 Gusinje 486 8 4 662 9 Kolasin 897 3 6 765 7 Mojkovac 367 11 6 824 6 Petnjica 173 13 5 552 8 Plav 486 7 10 378 5 Pluzine 854 4 2 232 12 Pljevlja 1 346 1 24 542 4 Rozaje 432 10 25 247 2 Savnik 553 5 1 588 13 Zabljak 445 9 3 002 11 nbsp Biogradska Gora nbsp Durmitor nbsp Bjelasica nbsp Piva River nbsp Black Lake nbsp Trnovacko Lake nbsp Prokletije nbsp Đurđevica Tara BridgeSee also editNorthern Montenegro Coastal Montenegro Geography of Montenegro Tourism in Montenegro National parks of Montenegro Municipalities of MontenegroReferences edit Draft of Regional Development Law Montenegrin only Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php 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