Plav is administrative centre of Plav municipality, which in 2003 had a population of 13,805. The town of Plav itself has 3,615 citizens. The other significant settlement in the municipality is Gusinje, with its 1,704 inhabitants.Plav is located at the feet of the mountain riff Prokletije on the springs of the river Lim. It is considered that it got its name after Roman Emperor Phlavius during the Roman rule. Nature gifted this region dearly with variation of scenery. Plav abounds in lakes and the most known is The Plavsko lake, glacier lake one of the largest and most beautiful in this region. The lakes Hridsko and Visitorsko are mountain lakes and Visitorsko is specific for its floating island. Plav can bribe for its karsts wells among which are Alipasa wells and Oko Skakavica. Cultural heritage of Plav is various. Old library, Old mosque, Holy Trinity Church at Brezojevici, Redzepagica kula and mosque Sultania are only a part of cultural heritage of this city.