Andrijevica Municipality

Andrijevica Municipality is one of the municipalities of Montenegro. The center is the town of Andrijevica. Its territory is outspread on 340 km2 and it is surrounded by massives of mountains Komovi, Bjelasica and Prokletije in northeastern Montenegro.

Andrijevica Municipality

Opština Andrijevica
Municipality
Coat of arms
Andrijevica Municipality in Montenegro
CountryMontenegro
SeatAndrijevica
Settlements24
Area
 • Municipality283 km2 (109 sq mi)
Elevation
740 m (2,430 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Municipality5,071
 • Density18/km2 (46/sq mi)
 • Urban
1,048
 • Rural
4,023
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Area code(s)+382 51
ISO 3166 codeME-01
Vehicle registrationAN
Websitewww.andrijevica.me

Geography and tourism

Andrijevica is surrounded by the mountains of Komovi, Bjelasica and Prokletije, situated on a terrace 40m above river Lim. Tourist activities in the area includes mountaineering (alpinism, hiking), biking, rafting, sports (soccer, basketball), fishing, etc. Main tourist attraction is mountain Komovi (2461 m). This mountain can be accessed by a car in less than 45 minutes, by the mountainous Andrijevica - Mateševo road. Andrijevica is connected with rest of Montenegro by two-laned motorways. Local roads connect Andrijevica with Berane and Kolašin (both around 30 km (19 mi) away), where local roads merge with E65/E80 road, which is main road connection of Montenegro's coast and Podgorica with northern Montenegro and Serbia. Andrijevica is on the corridor of the future Bar-Boljare motorway. Podgorica Airport is around 120 km (75 mi) away, and has regular flights to major European destinations.

Administration

The municipal parliament consists of 31 deputies elected directly for a five-year term. Following the last local election in August 2020, the For the Future of Andrijevica and the Andrijevica is Our Nation coalitions form a majority in the local parliament with 16 deputies.[2]

Party Seats Gov't?
DPS and Social Democrats Coalition15No
For the Future of Andrijevica Coalition13Yes
Andrijevica is Our Nation Coalition3Yes

Demographics

According to the 2011 census, Andrijevica Municipality had a population of 5,071.[3]

  • World War II memorial in Andrijevica
  • Vasojevići Eastern Orthodox Church
  • Komovi Mounthain, Andrijevica Municipality
  • Market in the town of Andrijevica, 1903

References
  1. http://database.uom.me/municipal_profile_en.aspx?ID=51
  2. "DPS poslije devet godina izgubio vlast u Andrijevici". vijesti.me (in Serbian). Retrieved 2020-09-09.
  3. http://www.monstat.org/userfiles/file/popis2011/saopstenje/saopstenje%281%29.pdf
  4. "Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in Montenegro 2011" (PDF). July 12, 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
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