Bijelo Polje

in Bijelo Polje Bijelo Polje's Saint Peter and Paul Church is the place where the UNESCO Miroslav's Gospel of Miroslav, brother of Serbian ruler Stefan Nemanja was written. During World War II, Bijelo Pole was a prominent location for the anti-fascist resistance movement in Yugoslavia, Montenegro in particular. ==Demographics==

Bijelo Polje is the administrative centre of the Bijelo Polje municipality, which in 2011 had a population of 46,251. The town of Bijelo Polje itself has 12,242 citizens. Town{{Historical populations Municipality{{Historical populations Ethnicity The ethnic composition of the town of Bijelo Polje in the 2023 census was as follows: 40.16% Bosniaks, 25.25% Serbs, 20.89% Montenegrins, 8.41% ethnic Muslims. A total of 1.82% of the population are part of other ethnic groups and 3.47% are undeclared. Religion Bijelo Polje is religiously diverse, with the majority of the population adhering to Islam and Eastern Orthodoxy. Islamic community primarily consists of Bosniaks and ethnic Muslims, while the Orthodox Christianity is predominantly practiced by Serbs and Montenegrins. Religious institutions, such as mosques and churches, are an integral part of the town's cultural and social fabric, reflecting its multi-ethnic and multi-religious character. Despite historical challenges, Bijelo Polje is known for its peaceful coexistence and tolerance between different religious communities. ==Culture and sights==

Bijelo Polje was the birthplace of many prominent writers such as Ćamil Sijarić, Miodrag Bulatović, Risto Ratković and Dragomir Brajković as well as basketball player Nikola Peković. ==Sports==

The major football team is Jedinstvo, who have spent several seasons in the country's top tier. They share their Gradski stadion with lower league team OFK Borac. The town's basketball teams are Jedinstvo and KK Centar. ==Transport==

Bijelo Polje is connected to the rest of Montenegro by two major roads. It is situated on the main road connecting Montenegro's coast and Podgorica with northern Montenegro and Serbia (E65, E80). Bijelo Polje is also a station on Belgrade–Bar railway, the last station in Montenegro for trains leaving for Belgrade, and it serves as a regional train station. Podgorica Airport is away, and has regular flights to major European destinations. ==Climate==

Bijelo Polje has a humid continental climate (Köppen: Dfb) with warm summers, cold winters, and abundant precipitation year round. == Notable people ==

• Miodrag Bulatović, writer • Ćamil Sijarić, writer • Dragomir Brajković, writer • Risto Ratković, writer • Nastasja Vojinović, musician • Milutin Karadžić, actor • Duško Ivanović, basketball coach • Nikola Peković, basketball player • Predrag Drobnjak, basketball player • Suad Šehović, basketball player • Sead Šehović, basketball player ==International relations==

Twin towns — sister cities Bijelo Polje is twinned with: • Bila Tserkva, Ukraine • Burhaniye, Turkey • Hrubieszów, Poland • Maardu, Estonia • Strumica, North Macedonia • Svishtov, Bulgaria ==References==