Kolašin

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Kolašin
Колашин

Coat of arms

Coordinates

42.82° N 19.52° E

Mayor

Mileta Bulatović (SNP - NS)

Municipality area

897 km²

Population (2003 census)
- city
- municipality
- density

2,989
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No. of Settlements

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Time zone
- Standard
- Summer (DST)

CET (UTC+1)
CEST (UTC+2)

Founded

17th century

Area code

+382 81

Car plates

Postal code

81210

ISO 3166-2 code

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Official Website

www.kolasin.cg.yu/

Kolašin (Serbian Cyrillic: Колашин, Turkish: Kolaşin) is a town in northern Montenegro. It has a population of 2,989 (2003 census).

Kolašin is the centre of Kolašin municipality (population 9,949) and unofficial centre of Morača region, named after Morača River.

1 History
2 Population
3 Administration
- 3.1 Mayor
- 3.2 Municipal Assembly
4 Tourism
5 Transport
6 See also
7 External links

[edit] History

Kolašin was founded by Turks in the 17th century. The long struggle for the town between Montenegrins and Ottomans was resolved at the Congress of Berlin. Since then it has belonged to Montenegro. The town was severely damaged during World War II and has been rebuilt since.

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[edit] Population

Kolašin is administrative centre of Kolašin municipality, which in 2003 had a population of 9,949. The town of Kolašin itself has 2,989 citizens.

Population of Kolašin:

March 03, 1981 - 2,439
March 03, 1991 - 2,807
November 1, 2003 - 2,989

Ethnic groups (1991 census):

Montenegrins (93.16%)
Serbs (4.34%)

Ethnic groups (2003 census):

Montenegrins (50.65%)
Serbs (44.77%)

[edit] Administration

[edit] Mayor

Mileta-Mikan Bulatović is the mayor of Kolasin. He was elected in 2006 as a candidate of the Socialist People's Party of Montenegro and the People's Party by a 56% majority or 3,381 of the popular vote, over a candidate of the Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro, Milosav Bato Bulatović who received only 2,656 or 44%.

[edit] Municipal Assembly

2006 election:

Coalition SNP-NS - 1,936 - 11
DPS - "Democratically and European for Kolasin - Milo Đukanović" - 1,525 - 9
Coalition SNS-NSS-SRS - "Serbian List - Andrija Mandić" - 966 - 5
SDP - "Because we can do better" - 699 - 4
Movement for Changes - Nebojša Medojević - 427 - 2
Democratic Serbian Party - Dragan Vulević - 282 - 1
Alliance of Communists of Yugoslavia - Communists of Montenegro - 89 - 0

[edit] Tourism

Kolašin

Kolašin is one of the centres of Montenegro's mountain tourism. Although Žabljak is considered more attractive destination, Kolašin has the advantage of being easily accessible by road and rail.

Kolašin is located on the foot of Bjelasica and Sinjajevina mountains, which offer great conditions for skiing. Because of Kolašin's altitude (954 m), the town is considered an air spa.

Biogradska Gora national park is in the town's vicinity, and is considered a premium tourist attraction. The development of Kolašin as a tourist destination is bolstered by opening of Bianca Resort & Spa, a luxury resort in town's center.

[edit] Transport

Kolašin is connected with rest of Montenegro by two-laned motorways. It is situated on the main road connecting Montenegro's coast and Podgorica with northern Montenegro and Serbia (E65, E80).

Kolašin is also a station on Belgrade - Bar railway.

Podgorica Airport is 80 km away, and has regular flights to major European destinations.

[edit] See also

Biogradska Gora

[edit] External links

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