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The Old Royal Capital Cetinje ( Montenegrin: Prijestonica Cetinje / Пријестоница Цетиње) is one of the
municipalities of Montenegro The ''municipalities'' ( cnr-Latn-Cyrl, opštine, општине, separator=" / ", singular: cnr-Latn-Cyrl, opština, општина, separator=" / ", label=none) are the first level administrative subdivisions of Montenegro. The country is div ...
. Due to its former status as the capital of the old
Kingdom of Montenegro The Kingdom of Montenegro was a monarchy in southeastern Europe, present-day Montenegro, during the tumultuous period of time on the Balkan Peninsula leading up to and during World War I. Officially it was a constitutional monarchy, but absolu ...
, it is known as the "Old Royal Capital" (), which is also translated in
English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Culture, language and peoples * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England * ''English'', an Amish ter ...
as "Royal Town". Its center is the town of
Cetinje Cetinje ( cnr-Cyrl, Цетиње, ) is a List of cities and towns in Montenegro, town in Montenegro. It is the former royal capital ( cnr-Latn-Cyrl, prijestonica, приjестоница, separator=" / ") of Montenegro and is the location of sev ...
and its territory, which covers an area of 910 km2, is bordered by the
Lovćen Lovćen ( cnr-Cyrl, Ловћен, ) is a mountain and national park in southwestern Montenegro. It is the inspiration behind the names ''Montenegro'' and ''Crna Gora'', both of which mean 'Black Mountain' and refer to the appearance of Mount ...
and
Lake Skadar Lake Skadar or Lake Scutari (, ; cnr-Cyrl-Latn, Скадарско језеро, Skadarsko jezero, )also called Lake Shkodra (and ''Lake Shkodër'')lies on the border of Albania and Montenegro, and is the largest lake in Southern Europe. It is n ...
national parks. In 2023, the municipality of Cetinje had a population of 14,494.


Geography

The Old Royal Capital of Cetinje is one of
Montenegro , image_flag = Flag of Montenegro.svg , image_coat = Coat of arms of Montenegro.svg , coa_size = 80 , national_motto = , national_anthem = () , image_map = Europe-Mont ...
's largest municipalities. Its territory covers 910 km2, which represents 6.6% of the total area of the country. The town of
Cetinje Cetinje ( cnr-Cyrl, Цетиње, ) is a List of cities and towns in Montenegro, town in Montenegro. It is the former royal capital ( cnr-Latn-Cyrl, prijestonica, приjестоница, separator=" / ") of Montenegro and is the location of sev ...
proper covers 6 km2 of this area. The territory of the municipality of Cetinje is divided into two parts: the shores of
Lake Skadar Lake Skadar or Lake Scutari (, ; cnr-Cyrl-Latn, Скадарско језеро, Skadarsko jezero, )also called Lake Shkodra (and ''Lake Shkodër'')lies on the border of Albania and Montenegro, and is the largest lake in Southern Europe. It is n ...
and its surrounding area, and a hilly, mountainous and
karst Karst () is a topography formed from the dissolution of soluble carbonate rocks such as limestone and Dolomite (rock), dolomite. It is characterized by features like poljes above and drainage systems with sinkholes and caves underground. Ther ...
zone. Both parts correspond to one of the historical regions of
Old Montenegro Old Montenegro ( Montenegrin and sr-Latn-Cyrl, Stara Crna Gora, Стара Црна Гора, separator=" / "), also known as Montenegro proper ( sr-Latn-Cyrl, Prava Crna Gora, Права Црна Гора, separator=" / ", label=none), or ...
, respectively the nahija of Rijeka and the nahija of Katun. Two national parks fall within the municipality's borders,
Lovćen Lovćen ( cnr-Cyrl, Ловћен, ) is a mountain and national park in southwestern Montenegro. It is the inspiration behind the names ''Montenegro'' and ''Crna Gora'', both of which mean 'Black Mountain' and refer to the appearance of Mount ...
and Lake Skadar.


Subdivisions

The municipality of Cetinje is subdivided into 25 local communities ( cnr-Latn, mjesne zajednice, singular: ''mjesna zajednica''), bodies in which the citizens participate in decision-making about matters of relevance to the community in which they live. Three of these local communities are located in urban areas, while twenty-two are located in rural areas.


Urban Local Communities

These are subdivisions of the municipality located within the town of Cetinje. * Stari Grad ("Old Town") *
Nova Varoš Nova Varoš ( sr-cyr, Нова Варош, ) is a town and municipality located in the Zlatibor District of southwestern Serbia. The municipality of Nova Varoš has a population of 13,507, while the town of Nova Varoš itself has a population of ...
("New Town") * Gruda - Donje polje


Rural Local Communities

These are subdivisions of the municipality located in rural areas outside the town of Cetinje. *
Bajice Bajice ( cnr-Cyrl, Бајице) is a village in the municipality of Cetinje, Montenegro , image_flag = Flag of Montenegro.svg , image_coat = Coat of arms of Montenegro.svg , coa_size = 80 , nation ...
* Bata * Bokovo * Gornji Ceklin * Dobrska Župa * Dobrsko Selo * Dodoši * Drušići * Konak * Kosijeri * Ljubotinjsko-građanska * Meterizi *
Njeguši Njeguši ( cnr-Cyrl, Његуши) is a village in the Cetinje Municipality of southern Montenegro, located on the slopes of Mount Lovćen, within the Lovćen national park. It is part of the historical territory of the Njeguši tribe. Demogr ...
* Rvaši *
Rijeka Crnojevića Rijeka Crnojevića ( cnr-Cyrl, Ријека Црнојевића, lit=River of Crnojević noble family, Crnojević) is a town in Montenegro on the eponymous Rijeka Crnojevića (river), Rijeka Crnojevića River, near the shore of Lake Skadar lake, ...
(city settlement) * Trešnjevo * Ćeklići * Ubli *
Čevo Čevo ( cnr-Cyrl, Чево), historically also known as Kčevo (Кчево), is a village in the municipality of Cetinje, Montenegro. History The village was held by the Ozrinići tribe of the Katunska nahija. Five families of the Ozrinići foun ...
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Štitari Štitari may refer to: * Štitari, Cetinje, a village in Cetinje Municipality, Montenegro * Štitari, Berane, a village in Montenegro * Štitari, Nikšić, a village in Nikšić Municipality Nikšić (Serbo-Croatian: Opština Nikšić / Оп ...
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Žabljak Crnojevića Žabljak Crnojevića (Montenegrin Cyrillic alphabet, Montenegrin Cyrillic: Жабљак Црнојевића, ), commonly referred to as Žabljak, is an abandoned medieval fortified town (fortress) in Montenegro. The fortress is located on the con ...
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Velestovo, Cetinje Velestovo () is a small village in the Municipalities of Montenegro, municipality of Cetinje Municipality, Cetinje, Montenegro. Demographics According to the 2003 census it had 25 inhabitants. According to the 2011 census, its population was 17. ...


Municipal Parliament (2021–2025)

''Skupština Prijestonice Cetinje'' is the Parliament of Old Royal Capital Cetinje. Local parliament is made up of 33 deputies, or ''odbornici'' (councillors) in Montenegrin. It is elected by universal ballot and is presided over by a speaker called the ''Predsjednik Skupštine'' (President of Parliament). The composition of the parliament as of 2021 is as follows:


Demographics

According to the 2023 census, the municipality of Cetinje had a population of 14,494, with the following ethnic composition:


Gallery

File:Royal city of Cetinje.jpg, Town of
Cetinje Cetinje ( cnr-Cyrl, Цетиње, ) is a List of cities and towns in Montenegro, town in Montenegro. It is the former royal capital ( cnr-Latn-Cyrl, prijestonica, приjестоница, separator=" / ") of Montenegro and is the location of sev ...
File:Lovcen-011-p1010050.jpg,
Lovćen Lovćen ( cnr-Cyrl, Ловћен, ) is a mountain and national park in southwestern Montenegro. It is the inspiration behind the names ''Montenegro'' and ''Crna Gora'', both of which mean 'Black Mountain' and refer to the appearance of Mount ...
National Park File:Westlicher Teil des Skutarisee.JPG,
Skadar Lake Lake Skadar or Lake Scutari (, ; cnr-Cyrl-Latn, Скадарско језеро, Skadarsko jezero, )also called Lake Shkodra (and ''Lake Shkodër'')lies on the border of Albania and Montenegro, and is the largest lake in Southern Europe. It is n ...
File:Rijeka Crnojevića.jpg,
Rijeka Crnojevića Rijeka Crnojevića ( cnr-Cyrl, Ријека Црнојевића, lit=River of Crnojević noble family, Crnojević) is a town in Montenegro on the eponymous Rijeka Crnojevića (river), Rijeka Crnojevića River, near the shore of Lake Skadar lake, ...
File:Cetinje monastery.jpg, Eastern Orthodox monastery of Cetinje File:Negosheva Kapella 01.jpg, Njegoš's Testament church File:Lovcen-024-p1010064.jpg,
Mausoleum of Njegoš The Mausoleum of Njegoš is a mausoleum interring Petar II Petrović-Njegoš located on the top of Mount Lovćen. The mausoleum is located twenty-one kilometres via asphalt road from near-by Cetinje and it was built on the idea of Croatian sculp ...
File:Cetinje - panoramio (1).jpg, Street in Cetinje, 2015. File:The convent Cetinje Montenegro.jpg, Convent, Cetinje in 1889.


References

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