The Old Royal Capital Cetinje (Montenegrin: Prijestonica Cetinje / Пријестоница Цетиње) is one of the municipalities of Montenegro. Due to its former status as the capital of the old Kingdom of Montenegro, it is known as the "Old Royal Capital" (Prijestonica / Пријестоница), which is also translated in English as "Royal Town".[1] Its center is the town of Cetinje and its territory, which covers an area of 910 km2, is bordered by the Lovćen and Lake Skadar national parks. In 2023, the municipaly of Cetinje had a population of 14,494.
Old Royal Capital Cetinje
Prijestonica Cetinje Пријестоница Цетиње | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Old Royal Capital Cetinje area in Montenegro | |
| Country |  Montenegro |
| Seat |  Cetinje |
| Area | |
| • Total | 910 km2 (350 sq mi) |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Total | 14,494 |
| • Density | 16/km2 (41/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 81250 |
| Area code | +382 41 |
| ISO 3166-2 code | ME-06 |
| Car plates | CT |
| Climate | Cfb |
| Website | www.cetinje.me |
Geography
editThe Old Royal Capital of Cetinje is one of Montenegro's largest municipalities. Its territory covers 910 km2, which represents 6.6% of the total area of the country. The town of Cetinje proper covers 6 km2 of this area.[2]
The territory of the municipality of Cetinje is divided into two parts: the shores of Lake Skadar and its surrounding area, and a hilly, mountainous and karst zone. Both parts correspond to one of the historical regions of Old Montenegro, respectively the nahija of Rijeka and the nahija of Katun. Two national parks fall within the municipality's borders, Lovćen and Lake Skadar.[2]
Subdivisions
editThe municipality of Cetinje is subdivided into 25 local communities (Montenegrin: 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.[3]
Three of these local communities are located in urban areas, while twenty-two are located in rural areas.[3]
Urban Local Communities
editThese are subdivisions of the municipality located within the town of Cetinje.
- Stari Grad ("Old Town")
- Nova Varoš ("New Town")
- Gruda - Donje polje
Rural Local Communities
editThese are subdivisions of the municipality located in rural areas outside the town of Cetinje.
Municipal Parliament
editSkupština 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[when?] is as follows:
| Party / Coalition | Seats | Local government | |
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| Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro | 14 / 33
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Opposition | |
| United Reform Action | 4 / 33
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Support | |
| Democratic Montenegro | 3 / 33
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Support | |
| Social Democratic Party of Montenegro | 8 / 33
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Government | |
| LSCG - Old Guard | 3 / 33
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Government | |
| SD-LP | 1 / 33
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Opposition | |
Demographics
editAccording to the 2023 census, the municipality of Cetinje had a population of 14,494,[4] with the following ethnic composition:
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References
edit- ^ "Prijestonica Cetinje".
- ^ a b "Prijestonica Cetinje – Teritorija i stanovništvo".
- ^ a b "Prijestonica Cetinje – Mjesne zajednice".
- ^ "Population of Montenegro by National, i.e. Ethnical Affiliation, Religion, Mother Tongue, and Language a Person Usually Speaks" (PDF). monstat.org. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
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