Plav, Montenegro

Plav
Плав
Plavë
Panorama of Plav
Panorama of Plav
Flag of Plav
Coat of arms of Plav
Plav is located in Montenegro
Plav
Plav
Location within Montenegro
Coordinates: 42°36′N 19°56′E / 42.6°N 19.94°E / 42.6; 19.94
CountryMontenegro
RegionNorthern
MunicipalityPlav
Settlements14
Government
 • TypeMayor-Assembly
 • MayorNihad Canović (SD)
Area
 • Town and municipality328 km2 (127 sq mi)
Population
 (2011 census)
 • Density28/km2 (70/sq mi)
 • Urban
3,717
 • Rural
5,364
 • Municipality
9,081
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
84325
Area code+382 51
ISO 3166-2 codeME-13
Car platesPL
ClimateCfb

Plav (Montenegrin: Плав; Albanian: Plavë) is a town located in the Northern Region of Montenegro, situated along the Lim River, which originates from nearby Lake Plav, a glacial lake at the foot of the Prokletije mountains. It has a population of 3,717 (2011 census). Plav is the centre of Plav Municipality with a population of 9,050.