Rožaje Municipality

Rožaje Municipality (Montenegrin and Bosnian: Opština Rožaje / Општина Рожаје; Albanian: Komuna e Rozhajës) is one of the municipalities of Montenegro. The main centre and capital of the Rožaje municipality is Rožaje. It covers an area of 432 km2, and has a population of 22,964 inhabitants in the 2011 Census. It is located in the geographical region of Sandžak.[1]

Rožaje Municipality
Opština Rožaje
Општина Рожаје
Komuna e Rozhajës
Municipality
Flag of Rožaje Municipality
Flag
Coat of arms of Rožaje Municipality
Coat of arms
Rožaje Municipality in Montenegro
Rožaje Municipality in Montenegro
Coordinates: 42.8333°N 20.1667°E / 42.8333; 20.1667
CountryMontenegro
SeatRožaje
Area
 • Total432 km2 (167 sq mi)
Population
 (2011 Census)
 • Total22,964
 • Density53/km2 (140/sq mi)
Postal code
84310
Area code+382 51
ISO 3166 codeME-17
Vehicle registrationRO
Websitewww.rozaje.me

Geography and location

The Rožaje municipality is located the mountainous region northeastern region of Montenegro, as it's spread on the banks of the Ibar river, and contains its source. The municipality is located at an altitude of 1000 meters. There are several mountains surrounding the municipality, which are named Beleg, Sijenova, Ahmica, Turjak, Vlahovi, Krsača, Žljeb, and above all of them rises the 2,403m high Hajla. Rožaje is situated on the main road connecting Montenegro with Kosovo. It also has a link with Novi Pazar in Central Serbia. The IB-22 Highway (otherwise known as the Ibarska magistrala) is the main regional road that connects Montenegro with Serbia.

Municipal parliament

The municipal parliament consists of 34 deputies elected directly for a four-year term.

Party / Coalition Seats Local government
Bosniak Party
22 / 34
 Government
Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro
4 / 34
 Opposition
Social Democrats of Montenegro
2 / 34
 Opposition
Social Democratic Party of Montenegro
2 / 34
 Opposition

Demographics

The city of Rožaje is the administrative centre of the Rožaje municipality, which has a total of 22,964 residents, and Rožaje itself has a population of 9,567 in 2011. Rožaje is also considered to be the centre for the Bosniak community of Montenegro. Bosniaks form the majority in both the town and the municipality itself. The population of Albanians in Rožaje is 1,158, forming 5% of the total population in 2011. Albeit small, there is a minority of Serbs, mostly located in the village Bijela Crkva, as well as the city.

References
  1. Opštine, MJU, Vlada Crne Gore
  2. "Population". Retrieved 27 June 2013.


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