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Pljevlja

Pljevlja, Montenegro · Europe

About Pljevlja

Pljevlja is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Prijepolje, 25km from Tara River Canyon.

Pljevlja is a town located in Pljevlja, Montenegro. With a population of 19,489, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Pljevlja sits in Montenegro, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Podgorica time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Pljevlja to your route.

About Pljevlja

Pljevlja (Montenegrin: Пљевља, pronounced [pʎêʋʎa]) is a town located in the Northern Region of Montenegro, situated along Ćehotina river. The town lies at an altitude of 770 m (2,530 ft). In the Middle Ages, Pljevlja had been a crossroad of the important commercial roads and cultural streams, with important roads

Read more connecting the littoral with the Balkan interior. In 2023, the municipality of Pljevlja had a population of 24,134, while the city itself had a population of 16,111. The municipality borders those of Žabljak, Bijelo Polje and Mojkovac in Montenegro, as well as Bosnia and Herzegovina to the west and Serbia to the northeast. With a total area of 1,346 km2 (520 sq mi), it is the second largest municipality in Montenegro.

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Pljevlja is located in Pljevlja, Montenegro, Europe. The coordinates are 43.3567 latitude, 19.3584 longitude.

What is the population of Pljevlja?

Pljevlja has a population of approximately 19,489 people, making it a town in Montenegro.

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Quick Information

Population
19,489
Continent
Europe
Country
Montenegro
Region
Pljevlja
Timezone
Europe/Podgorica
Coordinates
43.3567, 19.3584

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Montenegro

Police
122
Ambulance
124
Fire
123
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Pljevlja

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

bridge

Đurđevića Tara Bridge

A 1940s concrete arch soaring 150m above Europe's deepest canyon, a launchpad for zip-lining the Tara gorge.

24 km · about 25 min drive

natural wonder

Tara River Canyon

The deepest canyon in Europe at 1,300 meters, a UNESCO site offering world-class whitewater rafting through pristine wilderness.

25 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Drvengrad (Küstendorf)

A charming ethno-village built by filmmaker Emir Kusturica for his movie Life Is a Miracle, now a cultural retreat in the Serbian hills.

29 km · about 35 min drive

national park

Durmitor National Park (Black Lake)

A UNESCO mountain park featuring the stunning Black Lake, dramatic canyon scenery, and the deepest canyon in Europe carved by the Tara River.

32 km · about 35 min drive

national park

Durmitor National Park

A UNESCO-listed massif of limestone peaks and glacial lakes around Žabljak, crossed by the P14 mountain road over Sedlo pass.

35 km · about 40 min drive

mountain pass

Sedlo Pass

The highest paved pass in Montenegro at about 1,907 metres, on the narrow P14 between Žabljak and Plužine through Durmitor.

37 km · about 45 min drive

mountain pass

Sedlo Pass (Durmitor Ring)

The highest point of Montenegro's Durmitor Ring, a lonely 1,907 m pass on the narrow Žabljak-Plužine road weaving beneath Bobotov Kuk through moonscape karst and glacial cirques.

38 km · about 45 min drive

famous road

Piva Canyon

A reservoir canyon north of Plužine followed by a road with dozens of short rock tunnels cut into the cliff face.

45 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Pljevlja

  • 24 kmĐurđevića Tara BridgeA 1940s concrete arch soaring 150m above Europe's deepest canyon, a launchpad for zip-lining the Tara gorge.
  • 37 kmSedlo PassThe highest paved pass in Montenegro at about 1,907 metres, on the narrow P14 between Žabljak and Plužine through Durmitor.
  • 38 kmSedlo Pass (Durmitor Ring)The highest point of Montenegro's Durmitor Ring, a lonely 1,907 m pass on the narrow Žabljak-Plužine road weaving beneath Bobotov Kuk through moonscape karst and glacial cirques.
  • 45 kmPiva CanyonA reservoir canyon north of Plužine followed by a road with dozens of short rock tunnels cut into the cliff face.
  • 48 kmMehmed Paša Sokolović BridgeOttoman master architect Sinan's 16th-century, 11-arch bridge over the Drina at Višegrad, a UNESCO site immortalised in Ivo Andrić's novel 'The Bridge on the Drina'.
  • 49 kmUvac CanyonA mesmerizing serpentine canyon with dramatic meanders and cliff-nesting griffon vultures, offering one of Serbia's most spectacular viewpoints.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Pljevlja.

Prijepolje

🇷🇸 Serbia

24 km awayPop. 3

Priboj

🇷🇸 Serbia

29 km awayPop. 3

Rudo

🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina

29 km awayPop. 1,760

Žabljak

🇲🇪 Montenegro

29 km awayPop. 1,937

Čajniče

🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina

32 km awayPop. 3,909

Nova Varoš

🇷🇸 Serbia

38 km away

Sokolovo Brdo

🇷🇸 Serbia

44 km awayPop. 1,261

Kopači

🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina

45 km away

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