Nikšić
Nikšić
Никшић | |
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Town and municipality | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Nikšić Location within Montenegro Nikšić Nikšić (Balkans) | |
| Coordinates: 42°46′40″N 18°57′00″E / 42.77778°N 18.95000°E | |
| Country | Montenegro |
| Municipality | Nikšić |
| Founded | 4th century (as Anderba), 5th century (as Anagastum) |
| Settlements | 110 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Assembly |
| • Mayor | Marko Kovačević (NSD) |
| Area | |
• Town and municipality | 2,065 km2 (797 sq mi) |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Rank | 2nd in Montenegro |
| • Density | 37/km2 (96/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 32,046 |
| • Municipality | 65,705 (2,023 preliminary) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 81400 |
| Area code | +382 40 |
| Car plates | NK |
| ISO 3166-2 code | ME-12 |
| Website | niksic.me |
Nikšić (Cyrillic: Никшић, pronounced [nîkʃit͡ɕ]), is Montenegro's second-largest city, with an urban population of 66,700 as of the 2023 census. It lies in the western region of the country, at the heart of the expansive Nikšić field, nestled at the base of Trebjesa Hill.
Nikšić serves as the administrative center of the Nikšić Municipality, which encompasses a population of 65,705 and spans the largest area among all Montenegrin municipalities. By territory, it was also the largest municipality in the former Yugoslavia. The city plays a key role as a hub for industry, education, and culture in the country.