Plav

Infobox Montenegro
city_name=Plav
city_name_cyr=Плав
mayor=Skender Šarkinović (DPS - BS)
area=486
population=3,615
municipality=13,805
density=28.4 p/km²
settlements=23
Time zone=UTC+1
founded=
latitude=42.35
longitude=19.56| area_code=51
car_plates=PL
postal=84325
website=http://www.plav.cg.yu
location_pic=
flag_pic=No_image.png coa_pic=No_image.pngcolour_scheme=background:#cccccc;

Plav ( _sq. "Plavë" or "Plava") is a town in north-eastern Montenegro. It has a population of 3,615 (2003 census).

Plav is the centre of the municipality of the same name (population of 13,805), which is part of geographical region of Sandžak.

Geography

Plav is located at the feet of the Prokletije mountain range, adjacent to the springs of the river Lim. It is considered to have derived its name from the Roman Emperor Flavius during Roman rule.

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 karsts wells, among which are Ali-paša 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.

Population

Plav is administrative centre of Plav municipality, which in 2003 had a population of 13,805. The town of Plav itself has 3,615 citizens. The other significant settlement in the municipality is Gusinje, with its 1,704 inhabitants.

Population of Plav (city):
*1981 - 3,348
*1991 - 4,073
*2003 - 3,165

Population of Plav (municipality):
*1948 - 15,764
*1953 - 17,330
*1961 - 18,913
*1971 - 19,542
*1981 - 19,560
*1991 - 19,305
*2003 - 13,805

Ethnic groups (2003 census):
* Bosniaks (72.78%)
* Albanians (9.04%)
* Serbs (7,13%)
* Muslims by nationality (6,08%)
* Montenegrins (3,84%)

ee also

* [http://www.alipasini-izvori.com Alipasini Izvori]
*Sandžak
*Plav-Gusinje
*Gusinje
* [http://www.fkjezero-plav.com FK Jezero]

External links

* [http://www.alipasini-izvori.com Alipasini Izvori]
* [http://www.plav.cg.yu Municipality of Plav]
* [http://www.plav.net Plav]
* [http://www.visit-montenegro.com/cities-plav.htm Visit-Montenegro.com]
* [http://www.plav-gusinje.com Plav-Gusinje]
* [http://www.gusinje.net Gusinje]
* [http://www.sanjak.org Sanjak.org] Sanjak Information Center