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'''Bijelo Polje''' ({{lang-sr-cyrl|Бијело Поље}}, {{IPA-sh|bîjɛlɔː pɔ̂ʎɛ|pron}}) is a town in northeastern ] on the ]. It has an urban population of 15,400 (2011 census). It is the administrative, economic, cultural and educational centre of northern Montenegro. | ||
| Bijelo Polje is the center of ] (population of 46,051). It is the unofficial center of the north-eastern region of Montenegro. Bijelo Polje means "White Field" in South Slavic languages. | Bijelo Polje is the center of ] (population of 46,051). It is the unofficial center of the north-eastern region of Montenegro. Bijelo Polje means "White Field" in South Slavic languages. | ||
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This article is about the town in Montenegro. For the Bosnian village, see Bijelo Polje (Kakanj). Town and municipality in Bijelo Polje Municipality, Montenegro| Bijelo Polje Бијело Поље | |
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| Town and municipality | |
 Bijelo Polje panorama at night | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Bijelo PoljeLocation of Bijelo Polje in Montenegro | |
| Coordinates: 43°02′N 19°45′E / 43.04°N 19.75°E / 43.04; 19.75 | |
| Country |  Montenegro |
| Municipality | Bijelo Polje Municipality |
| Settlements | 98 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Petar Smolović (DPS) |
| • Ruling party | DPS - SD |
| Area | |
| • Town and municipality | 924 km (357 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 578 m (1,896 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Urban | 12,900 |
| • Rural | 30,651 |
| • Municipality | 46,051 |
| Demonym | 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 |
Bijelo Polje (Serbian Cyrillic: Бијело Поље, Template:IPA-sh) is a town in northeastern Montenegro on the Lim River. It has an urban population of 15,400 (2011 census). It is the administrative, economic, cultural and educational centre of northern Montenegro.
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 South Slavic languages.
History
Bijelo Polje's Church of Saint Peter and Paul is the place where the famous UNESCO Miroslav's Gospel of Miroslav, brother of Serb ruler Stefan Nemanja was written.
During World War II, Bijelo Pole was a prominent location for the anti-fascist resistance movement in Yugoslavia, Montenegro in particular.
Population
Bijelo Polje is the administrative centre of the Bijelo Polje municipality, which in 2011 had a population of 46,251. The town of Bijelo Polje itself has 15,400 citizens.
Population of Bijelo Polje (town):
- 1981 - 11,927
- 1991 - 16,464
- 2003 - 15,883
- 2011 - 15,400
Population of Bijelo Polje (municipality):
- 1948 - 36,795
- 1953 - 41,432
- 1961 - 46,651
- 1971 - 52,598
- 1981 - 55,634
- 1991 - 55,268
- 2003 - 50,284
- 2011 - 46,051
Religion (2011 census):
- Orthodox (53.25%)
- Islam (46.18%)
- Catholic (0.17%)
- Atheist (0.17%)
- Christians (0.17%)
Ethnic composition in 2011
| Ethnicity | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Serbs | 15,562 | 33.8% |
| Bosniaks | 14,592 | 31.7% |
| Montenegrins | 7,808 | 16.95% |
| Muslims | 5,985 | 12.99% |
| Romani | 334 | 0.72% |
| Albanians | 57 | 0.12% |
| Croats | 41 | 0.09% |
| Yugoslavs | 27 | 0.06% |
| Other | 454 | 0.98% |
| undeclared | 952 | 2.07% |
| no data | 269 | 0.58% |
| Total | 46,081 | 100% |
Culture and sights
Bijelo Polje was the birthplace of the oral poet Avdo Međedović and of many prominent writers such as Ćamil Sijarić, Miodrag Bulatović, Risto Ratković and Dragomir Brajković as well as basketball player Nikola Peković and Swedish footballing brothers Ajsel Kujović and Emir Kujović.
Sports
The major football team is Jedinstvo, who have spent several seasons in the country's top tier. They share their Gradski stadion with lower league team OFK Borac. The town's basketball teams are Jedinstvo and KK Centar.
Transport
Bijelo Polje is connected to the rest of Montenegro by two major roads. It is situated on the main road connecting Montenegro's coast and Podgorica with northern Montenegro and Serbia (E65, E80).
Bijelo Polje is also a station on Belgrade–Bar railway, the last station in Montenegro for trains leaving for Belgrade, and it serves as a regional train station. Podgorica Airport is 130 km (81 mi) away, and has regular flights to major European destinations.
Climate
Bijelo Polje has a humid continental climate (Köppen: Dfb) with warm summers, cold winters, and abundant precipitation year round.
| Climate data for Bijelo Polje (1961–1990, extremes 1950–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 18.0 (64.4) |
27.0 (80.6) |
26.5 (79.7) |
30.8 (87.4) |
33.5 (92.3) |
35.5 (95.9) |
39.0 (102.2) |
39.8 (103.6) |
36.5 (97.7) |
32.0 (89.6) |
25.5 (77.9) |
20.1 (68.2) |
39.8 (103.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 2.6 (36.7) |
6.4 (43.5) |
11.1 (52.0) |
15.7 (60.3) |
20.8 (69.4) |
23.7 (74.7) |
26.2 (79.2) |
26.4 (79.5) |
22.7 (72.9) |
17.1 (62.8) |
9.7 (49.5) |
3.3 (37.9) |
15.5 (59.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −1.9 (28.6) |
0.9 (33.6) |
4.7 (40.5) |
9.0 (48.2) |
13.3 (55.9) |
16.0 (60.8) |
17.7 (63.9) |
17.3 (63.1) |
14.0 (57.2) |
9.3 (48.7) |
4.3 (39.7) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
8.7 (47.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −5.3 (22.5) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
3.1 (37.6) |
7.1 (44.8) |
10.2 (50.4) |
11.5 (52.7) |
11.1 (52.0) |
8.6 (47.5) |
4.5 (40.1) |
0.6 (33.1) |
−3.5 (25.7) |
3.7 (38.7) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −27.6 (−17.7) |
−24.5 (−12.1) |
−18.2 (−0.8) |
−8.6 (16.5) |
−4.0 (24.8) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
1.2 (34.2) |
2.6 (36.7) |
−4.0 (24.8) |
−7.2 (19.0) |
−15.4 (4.3) |
−21.7 (−7.1) |
−27.6 (−17.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 79.6 (3.13) |
63.8 (2.51) |
60.8 (2.39) |
79.8 (3.14) |
74.5 (2.93) |
77.5 (3.05) |
68.3 (2.69) |
61.3 (2.41) |
72.7 (2.86) |
73.3 (2.89) |
107.9 (4.25) |
90.8 (3.57) |
910.3 (35.82) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 139 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 82 | 76 | 71 | 69 | 72 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 78 | 79 | 82 | 85 | 76 |
| Source: Hydrological and Meteorological Service of Montenegro | |||||||||||||
Notable people
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- Miodrag Bulatović, writer
- Ćamil Sijarić, writer
- Dragomir Brajković, writer
- Risto Ratković, writer
- Milutin Karadžić, actor
- Ajsel Kujović, footballer
- Emir Kujović, footballer
- Duško Ivanović, basketball coach
- Nikola Peković, basketball player
- Predrag Drobnjak, basketball player
- Suad Šehović, basketball player
- Sead Šehović, basketball player
References
- Morrison, Kenneth (2008). Montenegro: A Modern History. I.B.Tauris. ISBN 0857714872.
- "Climate: Bijelo Polje" (in Montenegrin). Hydrological and Meteorological Service of Montenegro. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- "Dnevni prosjeci i ekstremi" (in Montenegrin). Hydrological and Meteorological Service of Montenegro. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
External links
- Visit-Montenegro.com
- Census info, njegos.org; accessed 12 August 2015.
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