Bijelo Polje
Town and municipality in Northern Montenegro, Montenegro / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Bijelo Polje?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
This article is about the town in Montenegro. For the village in Podgorica, see Bijelo Polje, Podgorica. For the Bosnian village, see Bijelo Polje, Kakanj.
Bijelo Polje (Montenegrin: Бијело Поље, pronounced [bîjɛlɔː pɔ̂ʎɛ]) is a town in Montenegro in the northern region on the Lim River. It has an urban population of 12,900 (2011 census). It is the administrative, economic, cultural and educational centre of northern Montenegro.
Quick Facts Бијело Поље, Country ...
Bijelo Polje
Бијело Поље | |
---|---|
Town and municipality | |
Coordinates: 43.04°N 19.75°E / 43.04; 19.75 | |
Country | Montenegro |
Region | Northern Montenegro |
Municipality | Bijelo Polje |
Settlements | 98 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Petar Smolović (DPS) |
• Ruling party | DPS - SD |
Area | |
• Town and municipality | 924 km2 (357 sq mi) |
Elevation | 578 m (1,896 ft) |
Population (2011 census) | |
• Rank | 6th in Montenegro |
• Urban | 12,900 |
• Rural | 30,651 |
• Municipality | 46,051 |
Demonym(s) | Belopoljese Bjelopoljci |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 84000 |
Area code | +382 50 |
ISO 3166-2 code | ME-04 |
Car plates | BP |
Climate | Cfb |
Website | www |
Close
Bijelo Polje is the center of Bijelo Polje Municipality (population of 46,051). It is the unofficial center of the north-eastern region of Montenegro. Bijelo Polje means 'white field' in Montenegrin.