Podgorica Capital City

Municipality of Montenegro

Municipality in Montenegro

Podgorica Capital City

Glavni grad Podgorica
Главни град Подгорица

Municipality

Coat of arms

Podgorica Capital City area in Montenegro

Country|  Montenegro
Seat|  Podgorica
Number of settlements| 141[1]
Area

• Total| 1,441 km2 (556 sq mi)
Population

• Total| 201,351
• Density| 140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+01:00 (CET)
Postal code|

81 000 – 81 124

Area code| +382 20
ISO 3166 code| ME-16
License plate| PG
Website| podgorica.me

Podgorica Capital City (Montenegrin: Glavni grad Podgorica, Главни град Подгорица) is one of the territorial subdivisions of Montenegro. The seat of municipality is the city of Podgorica. Podgorica municipality covers 10.4% of Montenegro's territory and is home to 29.9% of the country's population. It is the nation's administrative centre and its economic and educational focus.

## Administration[edit]

Main articles: Podgorica City Assembly and Mayor of Podgorica

As with other Montenegrin municipalities, the city and the municipality of Podgorica are governed by the same Mayor and City Assembly, which together act as a Capital City government. The city assembly has 60 members, elected directly for four-year terms. The Mayor of Podgorica is the head of the City of Podgorica, acts on behalf of the city, and performs an executive function in the Podgorica Capital City municipality.

### City Assembly composition[edit]

Main article: 2022 Podgorica City Assembly election

### City Assembly[edit]

Party/Coalition  | Seats  | Local government

|
|

| Democratic Party of Socialists |

13 / 58

| Opposition
| Europe Now |

8 / 58

| Government
| For the Future of Montenegro |

5 / 58

| Government
| Democratic Montenegro |

4 / 58

| Government
| United Reform Action |

3 / 58

| Government
| Movement for Changes |

3 / 58

| Government
| Social Democrats |

2 / 58

| Opposition
| Civic Initiative '21 May'  |

2 / 58

| Opposition
| True Montenegro |

1 / 58

| Government
| United Montenegro |

1 / 58

| Government
| Demos |

1 / 58

| Government
| Civis |

1 / 58

| Government
| Liberal Party |

1 / 58

| Opposition
| Bosniak Party |

1 / 58

| Opposition
| Free Montenegro  |

1 / 58

| Government

### Subdivisions[edit]

Main article: Subdivisions of Podgorica

Municipality of Podgorica is the only Montenegrin municipality to have city municipality (Montenegrin Latin: gradska opština) - Zeta and Tuzi. Those are semi-independent municipalities, with limited self-governing powers. The entire municipality of Podgorica is further divided into 66 local communities (Montenegrin Latin: mjesne zajednice, singular: mjesna zajednica), bodies in which the citizens participate in decisions on matters of relevance to the local community.[2]

There are 141 village settlements in the territory:[2]

* Arza
* Balabani
* Baloči
* Barlaj
* Begova Glavica
* Bezjovo
* Benkaj
* Beri
* Berislavci
* Bigor
* Bijelo Polje
* Bioče
* Bistrice
* Blizna
* Bolesestra
* Botun
* Brežine
* Briđe
* Brskut
* Budza
* Buronji
* Velje Brdo
* Veruša
* Vidijenje
* Vilac
* Vladni
* Vranj
* Vranjina
* Vrbica
* Vukovci
* Vuksanlekići
* Golubovci
* Goljemadi
* Goričani
* Gornje Stravče
* Gornji Kokoti
* Gornji Milješ
* Gostilj
* Gradac
* Grbavci
* Grbi Do
* Gurec
* Delaj
* Dinoša
* Dolovi
* Donje Stravče
* Donji Kokoti
* Donji Milješ
* Draževina
* Drešaj
* Drume
* Duga
* Dučići
* Dušići
* Duške
* Đurkovići
* Zagreda
* Zaugao
* Kiselica
* Klopot
* Kopilje
* Kornet
* Kosor
* Kotrabudan
* Koći
* Kržanja
* Kruse
* Krševo
* Kurilo
* Lekići
* Lijeva Rijeka
* Liješnje
* Liješta
* Lovka
* Lopate
* Lužnica
* Lutovo
* Ljajkovići
* Mataguži
* Mahala
* Medun
* Mileti
* Mitrovići
* Mojanovići
* Momče
* Mrke
* Mužeška
* Nabon
* Nikmaraš
* Ožezi
* Omerbožovići
* Opasanica
* Oraovice
* Orasi
* Orahovo
* Parci
* Pelev Brijeg
* Petrovići
* Pikalj
* Podhum
* Ponari
* Poprat
* Prisoja
* Prifti
* Progonovići
* Radeća
* Radovče
* Rakića Kuće
* Raći
* Releza
* Rijeka Piperska
* Rudine
* Selište
* Seoca
* Seoštica
* Sjenice
* Skorać
* Slacko
* Spinja
* Srpska
* Staniselići
* Stanjevića Rupa
* Stijena
* Stjepovo
* Stupovi
* Sukuruć
* Trabojin
* Trmanje
* Tuzi
* Tuzi Ljevorečke
* Ćafa
* Ćepetići
* Ubalac
* Ubli
* Farmaci
* Fundina
* Helmnica
* Cvilin
* Cijevna
* Crvena Paprat
* Crnci
* Šušunja

## Geography and location[edit]

The municipality of Podgorica is located in central eastern part of Montenegro, covering an area of 1,441 km2, thus being the second largest Montenegrin municipality, after Nikšić. It occupies the area north of Lake Skadar, including the entire Zeta Plain, and stretches north into the sparsely populated Dinaric Alps. Thus, the municipality occupies geographically very diverse area, ranging from the fertile lowlands in the south, to the rugged mountain ranges in the north.

## Demographics[edit]

Podgorica municipality can be viewed as the metropolitan area of the city of Podgorica. Population of the municipality was 185,937 at 2011 census, while the City proper had 150,977 citizens.[1]

Historical population| Year| Pop.| ±%

|
|

1948 | 48,599| —
1953 | 55,669| +14.5%
1961 | 72,319| +29.9%
1971 | 98,796| +36.6%
1981 | 132,290| +33.9%
1991 | 146,121| +10.5%
2003 | 169,132| +15.7%
2011 | 185,937| +9.9%
| Ethnicity (2011) | Number  | Percentage

|
|

Montenegrins | 106,642 | 57.35%
Serbs | 43,248 | 23.26%
Albanians | 9,538 | 5.13%
ethnic Muslims | 4,122 | 2.22%
Romani | 3,988 | 2.14%
Bosniaks | 3,687 | 1.98%
Others | 1,886 | 1.02%

## Gallery[edit]

* Podgorica

* Morača river

* Lake Skadar

* Plantaze vineyard

* Vranjina

* Cathedral of Podgorica

* Independence Square

* Old Town of Podgorica

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b "Montenegrin 2011 census". Monstat. 2011.
2. ^ a b "Teritorija i stanovništvo" (in Serbo-Croatian). Centar za informacioni sistem, City of Podgorica. 7 July 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2023.

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City of Podgorica

Administrative divisions|

* Podgorica Capital City
* Zeta Municipality
* Tuzi Municipality

Neighborhoods|

* See: List of Podgorica neighbourhoods and suburbs

Municipality settlements|

List

*     * Balabani
* Baloči
* Begova Glavica
* Beri
* Berislavci
* Bezjovo
* Bigor
* Bijelo Polje
* Bioče
* Bistrice
* Blizna
* Bolesestra
* Botun
* Brežine
* Briđe
* Brskut
* Buronji
* Ćafa
* Ćepetići
* Crnci
* Crvena Paprat
* Cvilin
* Dolovi
* Donje Stravče
* Donji Kokoti
* Draževina
* Dučići
* Duga
* Đurkovići
* Duške
* Farmaci
* Fundina
* Goljemadi
* Golubovci
* Goričani
* Gornje Stravče
* Gornji Kokoti
* Gostilj
* Gradac
* Grbavci
* Grbi Do
* Kiselica
* Klopot
* Kopilje
* Kornet
* Kosor
* Kruse
* Kržanja
* Kurilo
* Lekići
* Liješnje
* Liješta
* Lijeva Rijeka
* Ljajkovići
* Lopate
* Lutovo
* Lužnica
* Mahala
* Mataguži
* Medun
* Mileti
* Mitrovići
* Mojanovići
* Momče
* Mrke
* Opasanica
* Oraovice
* Orasi
* Orahovo
* Ožezi
* Parci
* Pelev Brijeg
* Petrovići
* Podgorica
* Ponari
* Prisoja
* Progonovići
* Raći
* Radeća
* Radovče
* Releza
* Rijeka Piperska
* Selište
* Seoca
* Seoštica
* Sjenice
* Slacko
* Srpska
* Staniselići
* Stanjevića Rupa
* Stijena
* Stupovi
* Šušunja
* Trmanje
* Tuzi Ljevorečke
* Ubalac
* Ubli
* Velje Brdo
* Veruša
* Vidijenje
* Vilac
* Vranjina
* Vrbica
* Vukovci
* Zagreda
* Zaugao

Geography|

* Cijevna
* Mareza
* Morača
* Ribnica
* Sitnica
* Zeta
* Lake Skadar
* Komovi
* Zeta plain

Landmarks|

* Adži-paša's bridge
* Blažo Jovanović Bridge
* Clock Tower
* Dajbabska Gora Tower
* Ribnica Fortress
* Duklja
* Millennium Bridge
* Medun
* Moscow Bridge
* Republic Square
* Roman Square
* Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ
* Dajbabe Monastery
* Church of the Holy Heart of Jesus

Culture|

* Doclean Academy of Sciences and Arts
* Matica crnogorska
* Montenegrin Academy of Sciences and Arts
* Montenegrin National Theatre
* Montenegrin PEN Center
* Montenegrin Symphony Orchestra

Sports venues|

* Morača Sports Center
* Podgorica City Stadium
* Camp FSCG
* Stadion Malih Sportova
* Stadion Trešnjica
* Stadion Cvijetni Brijeg
* Stadion na Koniku
* DG Arena
* Tološi Stadium
* Stadion Zlatica
* Zabjelo Stadium
* Stadion Masline
* Stadion Ljajkovići
* University Sports Center
* Donji Kokoti Tennis Courts

Sport clubs|

* SD Budućnost
* FK Budućnost
* KK Budućnost
* RK Budućnost
* OK Budućnost
* ŽRK Budućnost
* ŽOK Budućnost
* ŽFK Budućnost
* FK Blue Star
* FK Bratstvo
* FK Crvena Stijena
* FK Drezga
* FK Grafičar
* FK Internacional
* FK Kom
* OFK Mladost DG
* FK Podgorica
* FK Napredak
* FK Ribnica
* OFK Titograd
* FK Zabjelo
* FK Zeta
* KK Studentski centar
* Rugby Podgorica
* Rugby Budućnost

Events|

* Podgorica Marathon
* Podgorica Book Fair
* WTA Podgorica
* 1989 EKF
* Eurobasket 2005
* FINA World League 2009
* 2019 GSSE
* EHF Euro 2022
* FINA World Cup 2023

Education|

* Gymnasium "Slobodan Škerović"
* University of Montenegro
* University of Donja Gorica
* University Mediteran

Media|

* RTCG
* Altlas
* Pink M
* 1Prva
* TV Vijesti
* Dan
* Dnevne Novine
* Pobjeda
* Vijesti
* Monitor

Shopping malls|

* Delta City
* Mall of Montenegro

Companies|

* VOLI
* Plantaže

Transportation|

* Podgorica Airport
* Podgorica railway station

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Capital City|

* Podgorica

Old Royal Capital|

* Cetinje

Municipalities|

* Andrijevica
* Bar
* Berane
* Bijelo Polje
* Budva
* Danilovgrad
* Gusinje
* Herceg Novi
* Kolašin
* Kotor
* Mojkovac
* Nikšić
* Petnjica
* Plav
* Pljevlja
* Plužine
* Rožaje
* Šavnik
* Tivat
* Tuzi
* Ulcinj
* Zeta
* Žabljak

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