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	\| name = Bijelo Polje		\| name = Bijelo Polje
	\| native_name = Бијело Поље		\| native_name = Бијело Поље
			\| government_type = ]
	\| leader_title = Mayor		\| leader_title = Mayor
	\| leader_name = Petar Smolović (])		\| leader_name = Petar Smolović (])
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	\| leader_name1 = ] - ]
	\| area_total_km2 = 924		\| area_total_km2 = 924
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	'''Bijelo Polje''' (~~{{lang-cnr~~\|Бијело Поље}}, {{IPA-sh\|bîjɛlɔː pɔ̂ʎɛ\|pron}}) is a town ~~in ]~~ in the ] on ~~the~~ ]. It has an urban population of 12,900 (2011 census). It is the administrative, economic, cultural and educational centre of northern Montenegro.		'''Bijelo Polje''' (]: Бијело Поље, {{IPA\|sh\|bîjɛlɔː pɔ̂ʎɛ\|pron}}) is a town located in the ] of ], situated along ]. It has an urban population of 12,900 (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 ].		Bijelo Polje is the center of ] (population of 38,662). Bijelo Polje means 'white field' in ].

	==History==		==History==
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	During World War II, Bijelo Pole was a prominent location for the anti-fascist resistance movement in Yugoslavia, Montenegro in particular.<ref>{{Cite book\|title=Montenegro: A Modern History\|last=Morrison\|first=Kenneth\|publisher=I.B.Tauris\|year=2008\|isbn=0857714872}}</ref>		During World War II, Bijelo Pole was a prominent location for the anti-fascist resistance movement in Yugoslavia, Montenegro in particular.<ref>{{Cite book\|title=Montenegro: A Modern History\|last=Morrison\|first=Kenneth\|publisher=I.B.Tauris\|year=2008\|isbn=0857714872}}</ref>

			A significant number of ] families in Bijelo Polje originate from historical Muslim brotherhoods from ], including the ''Abdići, Adžajlići, Adžibegovići, Alići, Aličkovići, Babajići, Bajramspahići, Bakija, Beganovići, Bektaševići, Biso, Bisonjići, Višnjići, Drekovići, Durovići, Zaimovići, Zajmovići, Zajimovići, Zejnilovići, Zećirovići, Kajevići, Kasumovići, Kolići, Kos, Kočani, Kršići, Kujovići, Kukuljac, Kuči, Kučevići, Ličine, Lukači, Medunjani, Mehovići, Mekići, Mekići (Ličine), Memići, Mulalići, Muratovići, Muslići, Numanovići , Omerovići, Omerhodžići, Pepeljak, Premtići, Radončići, Rastoderi, Rizvanovići, Smailovići, Smakići, Spahići, Ćemani, Fetahovići, Fetići, Hadžajlići, Hadžibegovići, Halilovići, Hodžići, Cokovići, Čokrlije, Džogovići'', and ''Šabovići''.<ref name="Konjević">{{cite journal \|last1=Konjević \|first1=Veselin \|title=Iseljavanje muslimana iz Crne Gore \|journal=Matica \|date=2018 \|volume=74 \|page=391 \|url=https://www.maticacrnogorska.me/files/74/19%20veselin%20konjevic.pdf}}</ref>

	==Demographics==		==Demographics==
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	'''Municipality'''{{Historical populations		'''Municipality'''{{Historical populations
	\|type =		\|type =
	\|1948\|36795 \|1953\|41432 \|1961\|46651 \|1971\|52598 \|1981\|55634 \|1991\|55268 \|2003\|50284 \|2011\|46051		\|1948\|36795 \|1953\|41432 \|1961\|46651 \|1971\|52598 \|1981\|55634 \|1991\|55268 \|2003\|50284 \|2011\|46051 \|2023\|38662
	\|}}		\|}}

	===Ethnicity===		=== Ethnicity ===
			The ethnic composition of the municipality in the 2023 census was as follows: 43.13% ], 31.85% ], 14.88% ], 7.54 ]. A total of 2.6% of the population are part of other ethnic groups.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Popis stanovništva, domaćinstava i stanova, 2023. godine \|url=https://monstat.org/uploads/files/popis%202021/saopstenja/SAOPSTENJE_Popis%20stanovnistva%202023%20II_cg.pdf}}</ref>
	Source: Statistical Office of Montenegro - MONSTAT, Census 2011<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.monstat.org/userfiles/file/popis2011/podaci%20naselja/Tabela%20N1.xls \|title=Popis 2011 \|accessdate=2011-09-29}}</ref>

		⚫	=== Religion ===
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	!width="80px"\|Number
	!width="80px"\|Percentage
	\|-
	\|]\|\|10,562\|\|19.8%
	\|-
	\|]\|\|27,952\|\|61,82%
	\|-
	\|]\|\|3,808\|\|8.95%
	\|-
	\|]\|\|5,985\|\|12.99%
	\|-
	\|]\|\|334\|\|0.72%
	\|-
	\|]\|\|0\|\|0%
	\|-
	\|]\|\|41\|\|0.09%
	\|-
	\|]\|\|27\|\|0.06%
	\|-
	\|Other\|\|454\|\|0.98%
	\|-
	\| Bosnians\|\|2752\|\|6,47%
	\|undeclared\|\|952\|\|2.07%
	\|-
	\|no data\|\|269\|\|0.58%
	\|-
	\|'''Total'''\|\|'''43,781'''\|\|'''100%'''
⚫	\|}

⚫	===Religion===
	{{Pie chart		{{Pie chart
	\|thumb = right		\|thumb = right
	\|caption = Religion in Bijelo Polje (~~2011~~)<ref ~~name=census2011~~>{{~~cite~~ ~~(2011)~~\|~~publisher~~=~~MONSTAT\|access-date=15~~ ~~January~~ ~~2012~~}}</ref>		\|caption = Religion in Bijelo Polje (2023)<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Popis stanovništva, domaćinstava i stanova, 2023. godine \|url=https://monstat.org/uploads/files/popis%202021/saopstenja/SAOPSTENJE_Popis%20stanovnistva%202023%20II_cg.pdf}}</ref>
	\|label1 = ]		\|label1 = ]
	\|value1 = 53.25		\|value1 = 54.20
	\|color1 = Orchid		\|color1 = Orchid
	\|label2 = ]		\|label2 = ]
	\|value2 = 46.18		\|value2 = 44.49
	\|color2 = Green		\|color2 = Green
	\|label3 = Other religions		\|label3 = Other religions
	\|value3 = 0.34		\|value3 = 1.39
	\|color3 = Grey		\|color3 = Grey
	\|label4 = ]
	\|value4 = 0.17
	\|color4 = Honeydew
	}}		}}

			Bijelo Polje is religiously diverse, with the majority of the population adhering to ] and ]. The Islamic community primarily consists of ] and ], while Orthodox Christianity is predominantly practiced by ] and ]. Religious institutions, such as mosques and Orthodox churches, are an integral part of the town’s cultural and social fabric, reflecting its multi-ethnic and multi-religious character. Despite historical challenges, Bijelo Polje is known for its peaceful coexistence and tolerance between different religious communities.

	==Culture and sights==		==Culture and sights==
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	==Climate==		==Climate==
	Bijelo Polje has a ] (]: ''Dfb'') with warm summers, cold winters, and abundant precipitation year round.		Bijelo Polje has a ] (]: ''Dfb'') with warm summers, cold winters, and abundant precipitation year round.
⚫	{{Weather box
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⚫	\|single line = ~~Yes~~
⚫	\|metric first = ~~Yes~~

		⚫	{{Weather box
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		⚫	\| single line = yes
		⚫	\| location = Bijelo Polje (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1950–present)
	\|Jan record high C = 18.0		\|Jan record high C = 18.0
	\|Feb record high C = 27.0		\|Feb record high C = 27.0
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	\|Dec record high C = 20.1		\|Dec record high C = 20.1
	\|year record high C = 39.8		\|year record high C = 39.8
		⚫	\| Jan high C = 5.0

	\|~~Jan~~ high C = 2.6		\| Feb high C = 8.4
	\|~~Feb~~ high C = 6.4		\| Mar high C = 13.1
	\|~~Mar~~ high C = 11.1		\| Apr high C = 17.7
	\|~~Apr~~ high C = 15.7		\| May high C = 22.4
	\|~~May~~ high C = 20.8		\| Jun high C = 26.3
	\|~~Jun~~ high C = 23.7		\| Jul high C = 28.4
	\|~~Jul~~ high C = 26.2		\| Aug high C = 29.1
	\|~~Aug~~ high C = 26.4		\| Sep high C = 24.0
	\|~~Sep~~ high C = 22.7		\| Oct high C = 18.1
	\|~~Oct~~ high C = 17.1		\| Nov high C = 11.6
	\|~~Nov~~ high C = 9.7		\| Dec high C = 5.0
	\|~~Dec~~ high C = 3.3		\| year high C = 17.4
		⚫	\| Jan low C = -3.8

	\|~~Jan~~ ~~mean~~ C = -1.9		\| Feb low C = -2.7
	\|~~Feb~~ ~~mean~~ C = 0.9		\| Mar low C = 0.3
	\|~~Mar~~ ~~mean~~ C = 4.7		\| Apr low C = 4.3
	\|~~Apr~~ ~~mean~~ C = 9.0		\| May low C = 8.7
	\|~~May~~ ~~mean~~ C = 13.3		\| Jun low C = 12.3
	\|~~Jun~~ ~~mean~~ C = 16.0		\| Jul low C = 13.8
	\|~~Jul~~ ~~mean~~ C = 17.7		\| Aug low C = 13.7
	\|~~Aug~~ ~~mean~~ C = 17.3		\| Sep low C = 10.4
	\|~~Sep~~ ~~mean~~ C = 14.0		\| Oct low C = 6.4
	\|~~Oct~~ ~~mean~~ C = 9.3		\| Nov low C = 1.9
	\|~~Nov~~ ~~mean~~ C = 4.3		\| Dec low C = -2.2
	\|~~Dec~~ ~~mean~~ C = -0.4		\| year low C = 5.3

⚫	\|Jan ~~low~~ C = -5.3
⚫	\|~~Feb~~ low C = -3.3
	\|Mar low C = -0.4
	\|Apr low C = 3.1
	\|May low C = 7.1
	\|Jun low C = 10.2
	\|Jul low C = 11.5
	\|Aug low C = 11.1
	\|Sep low C = 8.6
	\|Oct low C = 4.5
	\|Nov low C = 0.6
	\|Dec low C = -3.5

	\|Jan record low C = −27.6		\|Jan record low C = −27.6
	\|Feb record low C = −24.5		\|Feb record low C = −24.5
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	\|Dec record low C = −21.7		\|Dec record low C = −21.7
	\|year record low C = −27.6		\|year record low C = −27.6
			\| precipitation colour = green

	\|precipitation ~~colour~~ = ~~green~~		\| Jan precipitation mm = 63.6
	\|~~Jan~~ precipitation mm = 79.6		\| Feb precipitation mm = 77.3
	\|~~Feb~~ precipitation mm = 63.8		\| Mar precipitation mm = 69.0
	\|~~Mar~~ precipitation mm = 60.8		\| Apr precipitation mm = 70.9
	\|~~Apr~~ precipitation mm = 79.8		\| May precipitation mm = 80.8
	\|~~May~~ precipitation mm = 74.5		\| Jun precipitation mm = 73.9
	\|~~Jun~~ precipitation mm = 77.5		\| Jul precipitation mm = 69.8
	\|~~Jul~~ precipitation mm = 68.3		\| Aug precipitation mm = 51.3
	\|~~Aug~~ precipitation mm = 61.3		\| Sep precipitation mm = 87.2
	\|~~Sep~~ precipitation mm = 72.7		\| Oct precipitation mm = 85.3
	\|~~Oct~~ precipitation mm = 73.3		\| Nov precipitation mm = 100.0
	\|~~Nov~~ precipitation mm = ~~107~~.9		\| Dec precipitation mm = 88.3
	\|~~Dec~~ precipitation mm = 90.8		\| year precipitation mm = 917.4
			\| unit precipitation days = 1 mm

	\|~~unit~~ precipitation days = 0.~~1 mm~~		\| Jan precipitation days = 8.2
	\|~~Jan~~ precipitation days = 12		\| Feb precipitation days = 8.7
	\|~~Feb~~ precipitation days = 12		\| Mar precipitation days = 7.9
	\|~~Mar~~ precipitation days = 12		\| Apr precipitation days = 9.2
	\|~~Apr~~ precipitation days = 13		\| May precipitation days = 10.3
	\|~~May~~ precipitation days = 13		\| Jun precipitation days = 8.5
	\|~~Jun~~ precipitation days = 13		\| Jul precipitation days = 7.5
	\|~~Jul~~ precipitation days = 11		\| Aug precipitation days = 6.4
	\|~~Aug~~ precipitation days = 9		\| Sep precipitation days = 8.1
	\|~~Sep~~ precipitation days = 9		\| Oct precipitation days = 8.2
	\|~~Oct~~ precipitation days = 9		\| Nov precipitation days = 8.9
	\|~~Nov~~ precipitation days = 12		\| Dec precipitation days = 9.1
	\|~~Dec~~ precipitation days = 14		\| year precipitation days = 101.0

	\|Jan humidity = 82		\|Jan humidity = 82
	\|Feb humidity = 76		\|Feb humidity = 76
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	\|Nov humidity = 82		\|Nov humidity = 82
	\|Dec humidity = 85		\|Dec humidity = 85
			\| source 1 = ]<ref>{{cite web

			\|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/data/oceans/archive/arc0216/0253808/5.5/data/0-data/Region-6-WMO-Normals-9120/Montenegro/CSV/BijeloPolje_13230.csv
⚫	\|source 1 = Hydrological and Meteorological Service of Montenegro<ref name = HMSM>{{cite web
			\|title = Bijelo Polje Climate Normals for 1991-2020
			\|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
			\|format = CSV
			\|access-date = 15 September 2024}}</ref>
		⚫	\|source 2 = Hydrological and Meteorological Service of Montenegro (humidity 1961–1990)<ref name = HMSM>{{cite web
	\|url = http://www.meteo.co.me/page.php?id=40		\|url = http://www.meteo.co.me/page.php?id=40
	\|title = Climate: Bijelo Polje		\|title = Climate: Bijelo Polje
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	\|access-date = 7 March 2021		\|access-date = 7 March 2021
	\|language = Montenegrin}}</ref>		\|language = Montenegrin}}</ref>
		⚫	}}
	\|date = May 2018}}

	== Notable people ==		== Notable people ==
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	==External links==		==External links==
	{{commons category\|Bijelo Polje}}		{{commons category\|Bijelo Polje}}
	{{Official\|www.bijelopolje.co.me}}		* {{Official\|www.bijelopolje.co.me}}
	*		*
	* , njegos.org; accessed 12 August 2015.		* , njegos.org; accessed 12 August 2015.

Latest revision as of 14:43, 9 December 2024

This article is about the town in Montenegro. For the village in Zeta Municipality, see Bijelo Polje, Zeta. For the Bosnian village, see Bijelo Polje, Kakanj. Town and municipality in Northern, Montenegro

Bijelo Polje Бијело Поље
Town and municipality
From the top, Bijelo Polje at Night, Church of St. Nicholas, Town Centre
FlagCoat 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
Region	Northern
Municipality	Bijelo Polje
Settlements	98
Government
• Type	Mayor-Assembly
• Mayor	Petar Smolović (DPS)
Area
• Town and municipality	924 km (357 sq mi)
Elevation	578 m (1,896 ft)
Population
• 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.bijelopolje.co.me

Bijelo Polje (Cyrillic: Бијело Поље, pronounced [bîjɛlɔː pɔ̂ʎɛ]) is a town located in the Northern Region of Montenegro, situated along Lim River. It has an urban population of 12,900 (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 38,662). Bijelo Polje means 'white field' in Serbo-Croatian.

History

Bijelo Polje's Saint Peter and Paul Church is the place where the UNESCO Miroslav's Gospel of Miroslav, brother of Serbian 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.

A significant number of Muslim families in Bijelo Polje originate from historical Muslim brotherhoods from Kuči, including the Abdići, Adžajlići, Adžibegovići, Alići, Aličkovići, Babajići, Bajramspahići, Bakija, Beganovići, Bektaševići, Biso, Bisonjići, Višnjići, Drekovići, Durovići, Zaimovići, Zajmovići, Zajimovići, Zejnilovići, Zećirovići, Kajevići, Kasumovići, Kolići, Kos, Kočani, Kršići, Kujovići, Kukuljac, Kuči, Kučevići, Ličine, Lukači, Medunjani, Mehovići, Mekići, Mekići (Ličine), Memići, Mulalići, Muratovići, Muslići, Numanovići , Omerovići, Omerhodžići, Pepeljak, Premtići, Radončići, Rastoderi, Rizvanovići, Smailovići, Smakići, Spahići, Ćemani, Fetahovići, Fetići, Hadžajlići, Hadžibegovići, Halilovići, Hodžići, Cokovići, Čokrlije, Džogovići, and Šabovići.

Demographics

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 12,900 citizens.

Town

Historical population
Year	Pop.	±%
1948	3,547	—
1953	4,029	+13.6%
1961	5,856	+45.3%
1971	8,925	+52.4%
1981	11,927	+33.6%
1991	16,464	+38.0%
2003	15,883	−3.5%
2011	12,900	−18.8%

Municipality

Historical population
Year	Pop.	±%
1948	36,795	—
1953	41,432	+12.6%
1961	46,651	+12.6%
1971	52,598	+12.7%
1981	55,634	+5.8%
1991	55,268	−0.7%
2003	50,284	−9.0%
2011	46,051	−8.4%
2023	38,662	−16.0%

Ethnicity

The ethnic composition of the municipality in the 2023 census was as follows: 43.13% Serbs, 31.85% Bosniaks, 14.88% Montenegrins, 7.54 ethnic Muslims. A total of 2.6% of the population are part of other ethnic groups.

Religion

Religion in Bijelo Polje (2023)

Eastern Orthodoxy (54.20%) Islam (44.49%) Other religions (1.39%)

Bijelo Polje is religiously diverse, with the majority of the population adhering to Islam and Eastern Orthodoxy. The Islamic community primarily consists of Bosniaks and ethnic Muslims, while Orthodox Christianity is predominantly practiced by Serbs and Montenegrins. Religious institutions, such as mosques and Orthodox churches, are an integral part of the town’s cultural and social fabric, reflecting its multi-ethnic and multi-religious character. Despite historical challenges, Bijelo Polje is known for its peaceful coexistence and tolerance between different religious communities.

Culture and sights

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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 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 the end of the Montenegrin part of the Belgrade–Bar railway

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 (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1950–present)
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)	5.0 (41.0)	8.4 (47.1)	13.1 (55.6)	17.7 (63.9)	22.4 (72.3)	26.3 (79.3)	28.4 (83.1)	29.1 (84.4)	24.0 (75.2)	18.1 (64.6)	11.6 (52.9)	5.0 (41.0)	17.4 (63.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	−3.8 (25.2)	−2.7 (27.1)	0.3 (32.5)	4.3 (39.7)	8.7 (47.7)	12.3 (54.1)	13.8 (56.8)	13.7 (56.7)	10.4 (50.7)	6.4 (43.5)	1.9 (35.4)	−2.2 (28.0)	5.3 (41.5)
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)	63.6 (2.50)	77.3 (3.04)	69.0 (2.72)	70.9 (2.79)	80.8 (3.18)	73.9 (2.91)	69.8 (2.75)	51.3 (2.02)	87.2 (3.43)	85.3 (3.36)	100.0 (3.94)	88.3 (3.48)	917.4 (36.12)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)	8.2	8.7	7.9	9.2	10.3	8.5	7.5	6.4	8.1	8.2	8.9	9.1	101.0
Average relative humidity (%)	82	76	71	69	72	75	74	74	78	79	82	85	76
Source 1: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Source 2: Hydrological and Meteorological Service of Montenegro (humidity 1961–1990)

Notable people

Main page: Category:People from Bijelo Polje

Avdo Međedović, guslar
Miodrag Bulatović, writer
Ćamil Sijarić, writer
Ćazim Sijarić, Albanian commander
Dragomir Brajković, writer
Risto Ratković, writer
Nastasja Vojinović, musician
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

International relations

Twin towns — sister cities

Bijelo Polje is twinned with:

Bila Tserkva, Ukraine
Burhaniye, Turkey
Hrubieszów, Poland
Maardu, Estonia
Strumica, North Macedonia
Svishtov, Bulgaria

References

Morrison, Kenneth (2008). Montenegro: A Modern History. I.B.Tauris. ISBN 0857714872.
Konjević, Veselin (2018). "Iseljavanje muslimana iz Crne Gore" (PDF). Matica. 74: 391.
"Popis stanovništva, domaćinstava i stanova, 2023. godine" (PDF).
"Popis stanovništva, domaćinstava i stanova, 2023. godine" (PDF).
"Bijelo Polje Climate Normals for 1991-2020" (CSV). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
"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.
"Gradovi i Opštine pobratimi sa Opštinom Bijelo Polje". bijelopolje.co.me (in Montenegrin). Bijelo Polje. Retrieved 2019-12-28.
"Bratimljenje" (PDF). database.uom.me (in Montenegrin). Zajednica opština Crne Gore. January 2013. p. 29. Retrieved 2019-12-29.
"Міста-побратими". bc-rada.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). Bila Tserkva. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
"Bijelo Polje (Czarnogóra)". miasto.hrubieszow.pl (in Polish). Hrubieszów. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
"Maardu partner cooperations". maardu.kovtp.ee. Maardu linn. Retrieved 2019-12-28.

External links

Official website
Visit-Montenegro.com
Census info, njegos.org; accessed 12 August 2015.

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