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Plav (Serbian Cyrillic: Плав) 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 surroundeds 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 Hridsko and Visitorsko are mountain lakes, and Visitorsko is noted for its floating island.
Plav is also renowned for its karsts wells, among which are Alipaša wells and Oko Skakavica. Old library, Old mosque, Holy Trinity Church at Brezojevići, and the Redžepagića tower kula 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):
Population of Plav (municipality):
Ethnic groups (2003 census):
- Bosniaks locally called Sandžaklias (49.32%)
- Albanians (19.70%)
- Serbs (18.93%)
- Muslims by nationality (5.71%)
- Montenegrins (5.54%)
See also
External links
- Municipality of Plav
- Plav
- Visit-Montenegro.com
- Plav-Gusinje
- Gusinje
- Sanjak.org Sanjak Information Center
| Municipalities of Montenegro |  |
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| Andrijevica | Bar | Berane | Bijelo Polje | Budva | Cetinje | Danilovgrad | Herceg-Novi | Kolašin | Kotor | Mojkovac | Nikšić | Plav | Pljevlja | Plužine | Podgorica | Rožaje | Šavnik | Tivat | Ulcinj | Žabljak | |
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