Rožaje Municipality

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

Rožaje Municipality
Opština Rožaje
Општина Рожаје
Komuna e Rozhajës
Municipality
Coat of arms
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

Rožaje municipality is located the mountainous region northeastern region of Montenegro. Rožaje spreads on the banks of the Ibar river, near its source, at an altitude of 1000 meters. In the mountains surrounding the city are Beleg, Sijenova, Ahmica, Turjak, Vlahovi, Krsača, and above all of them rises 2,403 m 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
19 / 34
 Government
Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro
10 / 34
 Opposition
Social Democrats of Montenegro
4 / 34
 Opposition
Social Democratic Party of Montenegro
1 / 34
 Opposition

Demographics

Town Rožaje is the administrative centre of the Rožaje municipality, which has a total of 22,964 residents. The town of 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. Although once a majority the Albanian population gradually assimilated. The current population of Albanians in Rožaje rounds up to 1,158, forming 5% of the total population in 2011.

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


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