Northern Montenegro

Northern Montenegro Śever Crne Gore Ćевер Црне Горе
Region in Montenegro
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Northern Montenegro (

Northern Montenegro comprises thirteen municipalities. Municipalities in Northern Montenegro include: Andrijevica, Berane, Bijelo Polje, Gusinje, Kolašin, Mojkovac, Petnjica, Plav, Plužine, Pljevlja, Rožaje, Šavnik and Žabljak.

Demographics

The northern region of Montenegro is primarily rural, with a population that tends to be smaller and more dispersed compared to urban areas. It's known for its mountainous terrain, with towns and villages scattered throughout. The largest town by population is

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Environment

National Parks

There are three national parks in Northern Montenegro: Durmitor, Biogradska gora and Prokletije. Durmitor is part of World Heritage Site.

Name	Image	Location	Area	Established
Durmitor		(Žabljak, Šavnik, Plužine, Pljevlja and Mojkovac municipalities)	39,000 ha (96,371 acres)	1952
Biogradska Gora		(Kolašin, Mojkovac, Berane, and Andrijevica municipalities)	5,650 ha (13,961 acres)	1952
Prokletije		(Plav and Gusinje municipalities)	16,630 ha (41,094 acres)	2009

Fauna

Within Montenegro, the largest concentration of large animals can be found within the north of the country.^[4] These higher numbers can be attributed to the areas being mountainous and containing a virgin forest. Brown bears can be found within this area of Montenegro, living within Biogradska Gora national park.^[5] There are estimated to be less than 130 individuals living in the wild.^[6] These bears are known to reach a weight of up to 200 kg and generally remain docile except for mating season.^[7]

Other carnivores such as wolves and Balkan lynxes live in the virgin forest as well, remaining distant from urban areas, this excludes occasional issues occurring from wolves hunting livestock.^[8] The Balkan Lynx along with other European species of lynx, remains critically endangered and there have been efforts from environmental organisations to increase protection and prevent extinction of the species.^[9] The Balkan lynx has an estimated population of between 40 and 70 individuals in the wild.

Among these larger carnivores is the golden jackal, wild dogs that retain a more slender build and lighter coat than wolves.^[10] Northern Montenegro has two predominant species of deer, these are the red deer and the roe deer.^[11] Alongside these fauna in the mountains is the Balkan Chamois, a small mountain goat native to the Balkan mountain regions. ^[12] Domesticated animals include large numbers of rabbits and livestock.^[13]

The Durmitor National Park is home to the Musor rock lizard and the sharp snouted lizard. Both species are native to Montenegro.^[14]

Image gallery

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  Biogradska Gora
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  Durmitor
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  Bjelasica
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  Piva River
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  Black Lake
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  Trnovačko Lake
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  Prokletije
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  Đurđevića Tara Bridge

See also

• Montenegro
• Statistical regions of Montenegro
• Municipalities of Montenegro
• Geography of Montenegro
• National parks of Montenegro

References