Šavnik Municipality
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Šavnik Municipality
Opština Šavnik Општина Шавник | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
.svg) Šavnik Municipality in Montenegro | |
| Country | Montenegro |
| Seat | Šavnik |
| Area | |
• Total | 553 km2 (214 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,947 |
| • Density | 5.33/km2 (13.8/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 81450 |
| Area code | +382 40 |
| ISO 3166 code | ME-18 |
| Car plates | ŠN |
| Climate | Cfb |
| Website | www |
Šavnik Municipality (Montenegrin: Opština Šavnik / Општина Шавник) is one of the municipalities of Montenegro. The municipality is located in Northern Montenegro. The administrative center is the small town of Šavnik.[1]
Šavnik is located at the confluence of three rivers — Bukovica, Bijela and Šavnik, at an altitude of 840 meters. The municipality is located in the northwestern region of Montenegro, in the Drobnjaci region, named after the local clan of Drobnjaci.[2] The population of the town and municipality of Šavnik has since been in a slow, but steady decline. Most of the residents have been migrating to Nikšić and southern Montenegro, and Šavnik is often a synonym for a poor and deteriorating town. Šavnik is situated on the regional road between Nikšić (45 km) and Žabljak (15 km), and it is its only link to the rest of Montenegro.
Municipal parliament
The municipal parliament consists of 30 deputies elected directly for a four-year term.
| Party / Coalition | Seats | Local government | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DPS – SD | 19 / 30 |
Government | |
| DF – SNP | 8 / 30 |
Opposition | |
| DCG – DEMOS | 3 / 30 |
Opposition | |
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