Pluzine
Description
Plužine is a town in northwestern Montenegro. It has a population of 1,494 (2003 census).
Plužine is the centre of Plužine Municipality (population 4,272) and unofficial centre of Piva region, named after Piva River. The town is close to the border crossing with Bosnia and Herzegovina (Herzegovina region) for the town of Gacko (Republika Srpska).
History
After the building of Mratinje Dam in 1975, the town was transferred uphill, while the previous location was flooded by newly created Piva Lake.
Population
Plužine is administrative centre of Plužine municipality, which in 2003 had a population of 4,272. The town of Plužine itself has 1,494 citizens.
Town population
Population of Plužine:
- March 3, 1981 - 730
- March 3, 1991 - 1,453
- November 1, 2003 - 1,494
Ethnic groups (1991 census):
- Montenegrins (91.61%)
- Serbs (6.63%)
Ethnic groups (2003 census):
- Serbs (60.51%)
- Montenegrins (32.61%)
Transport
Plužine is located on a road connecting Podgorica and Nikšić with central Bosnia and Herzegovina.
