Pljevlja Пљевља

Flag Coat of arms Coordinates 43.36° N 19.36° E Mayor Filip Vukovic Municipality area 1346 km² Population  - city  - municipality 27,000 36,918 Time zone  - Standard  - Summer (DST) CET (UTC+1) CEST (UTC+2) Founded between VI - VII century Area code +382 89 Car plates PV Official Website www.pljevlja.cg.yu

city of Pljevlja

Pljevlja (Cyrillic: Пљевља IPA [pʎɛvʎə]) is a city and municipality located in the northern part of Montenegro, in the geografical area(43.36° North, 19.36° East). The municipality borders the Žabljak, Bijelo Polje and Mojkovac in Montenegro, as well as Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. With total area of 1346 km², it is third largest municipality in Montenegro. The city lies on altitude of 770m. Highest point of municipality is on the mountain Ljubišnja with altitude of 2238 m and lowest point is in the canyon of Tara river with altitude of 520 m above sea level. In 2003, the municipality of Pljevlja had a population of 36,918, while the city of Pljevlja itself had a population of about 27,000. Image File history File linksMetadata Pljevlja. ... Image File history File links Pljevlja-grb. ... Flag of Pljevlja is a standard tricolour flag with the citys coat of arms in the center. ... 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Motto: None Anthem(s): Oj, svijetla majska zoro Capital Podgorica Largest city Podgorica Official language(s) Serbian of the Ijekavian dialect1 Government Republic  - President Filip Vujanović  - Prime Minister Milo Đukanović Independence From Serbia and Montenegro   - Declared June 3, 2006   - Recognised June 8, 2006  Area  - Total 14,026 km² (159th) 5... [[Image:|300px|Location of Žabljak]] Mayor Isailo Å ljivančanin Area  - city  - municipality km² 445 km² Population  - city  - municipality 1,937 4,929 Time zone Summer Time CET (UTC +1) CEST (UTC +2) Founded Latitude Longitude 43°09 N 19°07 E Area code +381 89 Car plates PV Official Website... Coordinates Mayor Tarzan MiloÅ¡ević Municipality area 924 km² Population  - city  - municipality 15,883 50,284 Time zone  - Standard  - Summer (DST) CET (UTC+1) CEST (UTC+2) Founded Area code +382 84 Car plates BP Official Website http://www. ... [[Image:|300px|Location of Mojkovac Мојковац]] Mayor Area  - city  - municipality km² km² Population  - city  - municipality 4,120 10,066 Time zone Summer Time CET (UTC +1) CEST (UTC +2) Founded Latitude Longitude ° N ° E Area code +381 84 Car plates Official Website Map of the municipalities of Montenegro, showing the location... Motto: none Anthem: Bože pravde (English: God of Justice) Capital Belgrade Largest city Belgrade Official language(s) Serbian1 Government Republic  - President Boris Tadić  - Prime Minister Vojislav KoÅ¡tunica Formation and independence    - Formation of Serbia 814   - Formation of the Serbian Empire 1345   - Independence from the Ottoman Empire July 13, 1878... A municipality or general-purpose district (compare with: special-purpose district) is an administrative local area generally composed of a clearly defined territory and commonly referring to a city, town, or village government. ... 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History

First human settlements in Pljevlja’s region were in the last ice age. The evidence, which are considered to be the earliest in this part of Europe, can be found in Mališina cave near modern city of Pljevlja. But far more richer are the settlements from stone age found in Medena Stijena. Trinomial name Homo sapiens sapiens Linnaeus, 1758 Humans, or human beings, are bipedal primates belonging to the mammalian species Homo sapiens (Latin for wise man or knowing man) under the family Hominidae (known as the great apes). ... Variations in CO2, temperature and dust from the Vostok ice core over the last 400 000 years For the animated movie, see Ice Age (movie). ... World map showing Europe Political map (neighboring countries in Asia and Africa also shown) Europe is one of the seven traditional continents of the Earth. ...

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For the first cultural people in this rigion are considered the Illyric tribes Pirust which have lived there till the Roman invasion in first century AD. Romans built their own city on the ruins of Illyrian city and named it Municipium S (S is the first letter of the name of the city that was founded on the ruins near Pljevlja's Komini suburb). The city was the second largest Roman city in modern Montenegro after Doclea. Municipium S was the large trade and religious center of uper Roman province of Dalmatia. In the ruins of the city has been found the large number of valuable objects like jewelry, glass vases and pottery. The most valuable object is Diatreta, glass vase trimmed with blue glass threads which is considered to be priceless and unique in the world. Image File history File links Diatreta. ... Image File history File links Diatreta. ... The Roman Empire was a phase of the ancient Roman civilization characterized by an autocratic form of government. ... This article is about an ancient civilization in southeastern Europe; see also Illyria (software), Illyria (character in the TV series Angel). ... Motto: None Anthem(s): Oj, svijetla majska zoro Capital Podgorica Largest city Podgorica Official language(s) Serbian of the Ijekavian dialect1 Government Republic  - President Filip Vujanović  - Prime Minister Milo Đukanović Independence From Serbia and Montenegro   - Declared June 3, 2006   - Recognised June 8, 2006  Area  - Total 14,026 km² (159th) 5... Duklja (Latin: Doclea or Dioclea, after the town of Dioclea) was a vassal state of Byzantium until it won its independence in 1042, ruled by the Vojislavljevic Dynasty, located in Zeta, or modern Montenegro and northern Albania including the city of Shkodër. ... Map of Croatia with Dalmatia highlighted Dalmatia (Croatian: Dalmacija Serbian: Далмација) is a region on the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea, in modern Croatia, spreading between the island of Rab in the northwest and the Gulf of Kotor (Boka Kotorska) in the southeast. ...

Slavs eventually entered this region in the 6th century and built a city called Breznik (Breznica), first mentioned in 822, named after the river which runs through the city. City blossomed over the centuries and became one of the main cities in early Serbian state of Raška. Breznik was on the main routes from Dubrovnik, Trieste and Kotor to Constantinople, Sarajevo and Belgrade and because of that, the first custom was opened in 1338. From 14th century city was double named as Breznik and Pljevlja. After brake down of Dušan’s empire, Breznik (Pljevlja) was ruled by many rulers : from 1368 to 1373 was ruled by Nikola Altomanović, 1373-1435 by Bosnian king Tvrtko and from 1435 by Herceg-Stjepan till 1st September of 1462 when he lost the city by Ottoman Empire. The Slavic peoples are the most numerous ethnic and linguistic body of peoples in Europe. ... This Buddhist stela from China, Northern Wei period, was built in the early 6th century. ... Breznik (Bulgarian Брезник) is a town in Western Bulgaria. ... Motto: none Anthem: Bože pravde (English: God of Justice) Capital Belgrade Largest city Belgrade Official language(s) Serbian1 Government Republic  - President Boris Tadić  - Prime Minister Vojislav KoÅ¡tunica Formation and independence    - Formation of Serbia 814   - Formation of the Serbian Empire 1345   - Independence from the Ottoman Empire July 13, 1878... RaÅ¡ka (Raschka, Rascia, Rassa) was the central and most successful medieval Serbian state (or župa, area ruled by a župan) that unified neighboring Serbian tribes into the main medieval Serbian state in Balkans. ... County Dubrovnik–Neretva Area 14 335 km² Location Population 43,770 Mayor Dubravka Å uica Stradun, Dubrovniks main street Republic of Ragusa before 1808 The walled city of Dubrovnik Dubrovnik (Croatian with tone marks: Dùbrōvnik, stress on first syllable, IPA [ˈdÇ”.bro̞ːʋ.nik], Dalmatian, Latin, Italian, and former... Coordinates Mayor Marija Ćatović Municipality area 335 km² Population  - city  - municipality 22,947 13,510 (incl. ... Map of Constantinople. ... Map of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Sarajevo) Coordinates: Country Bosnia and Herzegovina Entity Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Canton Sarajevo Canton Mayor Semiha Borovac Area    - City 142 km²  (54. ... Belgrade (Serbian: Београд or Beograd ) is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Serbia. ... This 14th-century statue from south India depicts the gods Shiva (on the left) and Uma (on the right). ... (Redirected from 1st September) September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years). ... now. ...

The new name, Pljevlja, was not in use for a long time because after the Ottoman invasion the city was renamed to Taslidža (rocky terms). Turks upgraded the city into kasaba, larger Ottoman city without fortress. 15th and 16th century was a period of large number of constructions in the city: in 1465 was founded monastery of holy Trinity, in 1569 Husein-paša’s mosque and over the 16th century city got sewage system. When the center of Hercegovački Sandžak was moved to Pljevlja from Foča in 1572, city started to change rapidly: number of urban people increased from 72 houses in 1468, 150 in 1516, 300 in 1570; in 17th century Pljevlja had around 650 houses in the city center and over 400 in surrounding area; first muslem religious school, Medresa, was build in 17th century; water-works were constructed in 18th century. Russian consul visited Pljevlja in 19th century and wrote that Pljevlja was a very beautiful oriental city with gardens and fountains, mosques and churches and over 800 houses in city center ( 7 000 citizens) which made Pljevlja second largest city in Hercegovački Sandžak becide Mostar. After two big fires that burned city center to the ground, economy of the city was ruined. That was the reason of displacing the center of Hercegovački Sandžak to Mostar in 1833. After 1833 city stagnated in economical and cultural sense. Monastery of St. ... The Badshahi Masjid in Lahore, Pakistan with an iwan at center, three domes, and five visible minarets A mosque is a place of worship for followers of the Islamic faith. ... Map of Sandžak within Serbia and Montenegro Sandžak (Санџак) is a geographical region in central Balkans. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... Map of Sandžak within Serbia and Montenegro Sandžak (Санџак) is a geographical region in central Balkans. ... Mostar (Мостар) is a city in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the center of the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of the Federation. ... Map of Sandžak within Serbia and Montenegro Sandžak (Санџак) is a geographical region in central Balkans. ... Mostar (Мостар) is a city in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the center of the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of the Federation. ...

old Čaršija in Pljevlja

In 1878 , Pljevlja was annexed by Austria. 5 000 army men with their wifes and children came to Pljevlja. That was a beging of a new era for the city because Austrians transformed Pljevlja into modern western city with hotels, bookstores, theatre and cultural events. First modern drug store was oppened in 1879, photo store in 1892, hospital in 1880 and beer factory in 1889 (Šećerović beer factory). In 1880 Pljevlja became the center of Pljevaljski Sandžak which existed till 1912 when Pljevlja was finally liberated of Austrian and Ottoman.Serbian and Montenegrian army liberated Pljevlja at the same day.In 1913 Pljevlja became a part of Kingdome of Montenegro, and after WWI a part of Zetska Banovina in Kingdome of Yugoslavia. Finally, in 1945, after WWII , Pljevlja become a part of Montenegro. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1823x1260, 273 KB) Summary old Pljevlja Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Pljevlja Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1823x1260, 273 KB) Summary old Pljevlja Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Pljevlja Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or... 1878 (MDCCCLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Map of Sandžak within Serbia and Montenegro Sandžak (Санџак) is a geographical region in central Balkans. ... now. ... WWI may be an acronym for: World War I World Wrestling Industry This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Yugoslavia (Jugoslavija in all South Slavic languages, Југославија in Serbian and Macedonian Cyrillic) is a term used for the three separate political entities that existed during most of the 20th century on the Balkan Peninsula in Europe. ... 1945 (MCMVL) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... German soldiers at the Battle of Stalingrad World War II was the most extensive and costly armed conflict in the history of the world, involving the great majority of the worlds nations, being fought simultaneously in several major theatres, and costing tens of millions of lives. ... Motto: None Anthem(s): Oj, svijetla majska zoro Capital Podgorica Largest city Podgorica Official language(s) Serbian of the Ijekavian dialect1 Government Republic  - President Filip Vujanović  - Prime Minister Milo Đukanović Independence From Serbia and Montenegro   - Declared June 3, 2006   - Recognised June 8, 2006  Area  - Total 14,026 km² (159th) 5...

Demographics

In 1991, the population of the municipality was composed of:

• Montenegrins (55.35%)
• Serbs (24.23%)
• Muslims by nationality (17.59%)

In 2003, the population of the municipality was composed of: Montenegrins (Serbian and Montenegrin: Црногорци / Crnogorci) are a South Slavic people who are primarily associated with the Republic of Montenegro. ... Serbs (Serbian: Срби, Srbi) are a South Slavic people who live mainly in Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and, to a lesser extent, in Croatia. ... Muslims by nationality was a term used in Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to describe people who spoke Serbo-Croatian language and professed Islam that werent identified as one of the other nations. ...

• Serbs (60.11%)
• Montenegrins (21.52%)
• Muslims by nationality (8.14%)
• Bosniaks (5.21%)

Serbs (Serbian: Срби, Srbi) are a South Slavic people who live mainly in Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and, to a lesser extent, in Croatia. ... Montenegrins (Serbian and Montenegrin: Црногорци / Crnogorci) are a South Slavic people who are primarily associated with the Republic of Montenegro. ... Muslims by nationality was a term used in Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to describe people who spoke Serbo-Croatian language and professed Islam that werent identified as one of the other nations. ... The Bosniaks (Bosnian: Bošnjaci, IPA: ) are a South Slav people living mainly in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Sandžak region of Serbia and Montenegro, with a smaller autochthonous population also present in Kosovo. ...

Sights

Husein-pasa's mosque with the tallest minaret ( 42m ) in the Balkans

Monastery of Holy Trinity

The main features are : Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 970 KB) Summary Husein-pasa Mosque Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Pljevlja Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 970 KB) Summary Husein-pasa Mosque Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Pljevlja Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1536x2048, 269 KB) Summary Monestery of holy Trinity Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Pljevlja Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1536x2048, 269 KB) Summary Monestery of holy Trinity Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Pljevlja Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital...

• the Roman city Municipium S,
• stećci all over the city,
• Husein Pasha's mosque,
• the Monastery of the Holy Trinity ,
• saint Petka’s church,
• the oldest high school in Montenegro (Tanasije Pejatović High School),
• Šećerović house.

Economy

Pljevlja is also one of main economic engines of Montenegro. Only power plant in Montenegro with 45% of the electric power supply is situated in Pljevlja's suburbia as well as the biggest coal mine with 100% of coal production in Montenegro. Zink and lead can be found in mine Šuplja stijena. Richest municipality with forest in Montenegro is Pljevlja followed with lumber industry. Agriculture is widely spread in whole municipality. Pljevaljski sir ( Pljevlja's cheese ) is considered as a delicatesse. There is a big potential for ecological and winter tourism. Motto: None Anthem(s): Oj, svijetla majska zoro Capital Podgorica Largest city Podgorica Official language(s) Serbian of the Ijekavian dialect1 Government Republic  - President Filip Vujanović  - Prime Minister Milo Đukanović Independence From Serbia and Montenegro   - Declared June 3, 2006   - Recognised June 8, 2006  Area  - Total 14,026 km² (159th) 5... Motto: None Anthem(s): Oj, svijetla majska zoro Capital Podgorica Largest city Podgorica Official language(s) Serbian of the Ijekavian dialect1 Government Republic  - President Filip Vujanović  - Prime Minister Milo Đukanović Independence From Serbia and Montenegro   - Declared June 3, 2006   - Recognised June 8, 2006  Area  - Total 14,026 km² (159th) 5... Motto: None Anthem(s): Oj, svijetla majska zoro Capital Podgorica Largest city Podgorica Official language(s) Serbian of the Ijekavian dialect1 Government Republic  - President Filip Vujanović  - Prime Minister Milo Đukanović Independence From Serbia and Montenegro   - Declared June 3, 2006   - Recognised June 8, 2006  Area  - Total 14,026 km² (159th) 5...

Transport

The main transit road connections are:

• to Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina
• to Belgrade in Serbia
• to Podgorica and the rest of Montenegro across bridge over Tara river

Map of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Sarajevo) Coordinates: Country Bosnia and Herzegovina Entity Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Canton Sarajevo Canton Mayor Semiha Borovac Area    - City 142 km²  (54. ... Belgrade (Serbian: Београд or Beograd ) is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Serbia. ... Motto: none Anthem: Bože pravde (English: God of Justice) Capital Belgrade Largest city Belgrade Official language(s) Serbian1 Government Republic  - President Boris Tadić  - Prime Minister Vojislav KoÅ¡tunica Formation and independence    - Formation of Serbia 814   - Formation of the Serbian Empire 1345   - Independence from the Ottoman Empire July 13, 1878... Mayor Dr. Miomir MugoÅ¡a Area  - city  - municipality km² 1,399 km² Population  - city  - municipality 136,473 169,132 Time zone Summer Time CET (UTC +1) CEST (UTC +2) Founded 14th Century Latitude Longitude 42°47 N 19°28 E Area code +381 81 Car plates PG Official Website Podgorica... Motto: None Anthem(s): Oj, svijetla majska zoro Capital Podgorica Largest city Podgorica Official language(s) Serbian of the Ijekavian dialect1 Government Republic  - President Filip Vujanović  - Prime Minister Milo Đukanović Independence From Serbia and Montenegro   - Declared June 3, 2006   - Recognised June 8, 2006  Area  - Total 14,026 km² (159th) 5...

Architecture

External links

• www.pljevlja.cg.yu
• www.pljevlja.info
• Visit-Montenegro.com

Municipalities of Montenegro
Andrijevica | Bar | Berane | Bijelo Polje | Budva | Cetinje | Danilovgrad | Herceg-Novi | Kolašin | Kotor | Mojkovac | Nikšić | Plav | Pljevlja | Plužine | Podgorica | Rožaje | Šavnik | Tivat | Ulcinj | Žabljak