Cetinje
Cetinje
Цетиње | |
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Town and municipality | |
Clockwise from top: Mausoleum of Petar II Petrović-Njegoš, King Nicholas Museum, Biljarda, Monument of Ivan Crnojević, Cetinje Monastery and Blue Palace. | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Nickname: Valley of the Gods | |
Cetinje Location of Cetinje Cetinje Cetinje (Balkans) Cetinje Cetinje (Europe) | |
| Coordinates: 42°23′22″N 18°55′29″E / 42.3894°N 18.9247°E | |
| Country | Montenegro |
| Region | Central |
| Municipality | Old Royal Capital Cetinje |
| Founded by Ivan Crnojević | AD 1482 |
| Settlements | 94 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Assembly |
| • Lord Mayor | Nikola Đurašković (SDP) |
| Area | |
• Town and municipality | 910 km2 (350 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 650 m (2,130 ft) |
| Population (2023 census) | |
| • Rank | 15th in Montenegro |
| • Density | 20/km2 (52/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 12,460 |
| • Rural | 2,005 |
| • Municipality | 14,465 |
| Demonym | Cetinjan |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 81250 |
| Area code | +382 41 |
| ISO 3166-2 code | ME-06 |
| Car plates | CT |
| Climate | Cfb |
| Website | www |
Cetinje (Montenegrin Cyrillic: Цетиње, pronounced [t͡sětiɲe]) is a town in Montenegro. It is the former royal capital (Montenegrin: prijestonica / приjестоница) of Montenegro and is the location of several national institutions, including the official residence of the president of Montenegro.
According to the 2023 census, the town had a population of 12,460 while the Cetinje Municipality had 14,465 residents. Cetinje is the centre of Cetinje Municipality. The city rests on a small karst plain surrounded by limestone mountains, including Mount Lovćen, the legendary mountain in Montenegrin historiography. Cetinje was founded in the 15th century and became a cradle of the culture of Montenegro. Its status as the honorary capital of Montenegro is due to its heritage as a long-serving former capital of Montenegro.