Nikšić Municipality (Montenegrin and Serbian: Opština Nikšić / Општина Никшић) is one of the municipalities of Montenegro. The municipality is located in central and northwestern region of Montenegro. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Nikšić.
Nikšić Municipality
Opština Nikšić Општина Никшић | |
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 Coat of arms | |
.svg) Nikšić Municipality in Montenegro | |
| Country | Montenegro |
| Seat | Nikšić |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,065 km2 (797 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 72,443 |
| • Density | 35/km2 (91/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 81400 |
| Area code | +382 40 |
| Car plates | NK |
| ISO 3166-2 code | ME-12 |
| Website | www |
Geography and location edit
Nikšić municipality has the largest landmass of any municipality in Montenegro (covering 15% of Montenegro), and includes 129 settlements. It was also largest landmass municipality in socialist Yugoslavia. Town of Nikšić is situated in north-central Montenegro. It is located at the centre of the spacious Nikšić field (Nikšićko polje), a karst plain[1] with an area of 48 km2, and an elevation of 640 m AMSL. The plain is surrounded by inhospitable rocky mountainous terrain, a typical landscape of western Montenegro. The city itself is located at the foot of the Trebjesa hill.
Zeta river originates in the Nikšić field, and flows near the city of Nikšić, before it becomes a subterranean river south of the city. The river caused frequent flooding of the plain, until the construction of Hydroelectric power plant Perućica in 1960. The construction of the power plant resulted in creation of three large artificial lakes near the city - Krupac, Slano and Vrtac Lakes.
Settlements edit
- Balosave
- Bare
- Bastaji
- Bjeloševina
- Bobotovo Groblje
- Bogetići
- Bogmilovići
- Brestice
- Brezovik
- Broćanac Nikšicki
- Broćanac Viluški
- Bršno
- Bubrežak
- Busak
- Carine
- Cerovo
- Crnodoli
- Dolovi
- Donja Trepča
- Donje Čarađe
- Donje Crkvice
- Dragovoljići
- Drenoštica
- Duboćke
- Dučice
- Duga
- Gornja Trepča
- Gornje Čarađe
- Gornje Crkvice
- Gornje Polje
- Goslić
- Gradačka Poljana
- Grahovac
- Grahovo
- Granice
- Gvozd
- Ivanje
- Jabuke
- Jasenovo Polje
- Javljem
- Jugovići
- Kamensko
- Kazanci
- Klenak
- Koprivice
- Koravlica
- Kovači
- Kunak
- Kuside
- Kuta
- Laz
- Liverovići
- Lukovo
- Macavare
- Međeđe
- Miljanići
- Miločani
- Milojevići
- Miruše
- Mokri Do
- Morakovo
- Nudo
- Oblatno
- Orah
- Orlina
- Ozrinići
- Petrovići
- Pilatovići
- Počekovići
- Podbožur
- Podvrš
- Ponikvica
- Povija
- Praga
- Prigradina
- Prisoje
- Rastovac
- Riđani
- Riječani
- Rudine
- Šipačno
- Sjenokosi
- Smrduša
- Somina
- Spila
- Srijede
- Staro Selo
- Štedim
- Štitari
- Stuba
- Stubica
- Tupan
- Ubli
- Vasiljevići
- Velimlje
- Vidne
- Vilusi
- Vir
- Višnjica Do
- Vitasojevići
- Vraćenovići
- Vrbica
- Vučji Do
- Zagora
- Zagrad
- Zaljutnica
- Zaslap
- Zavrh
- Zlostup
Local administration edit
Municipal parliament edit
| Party / Coalition | Seats | Gov't |
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| DPS – SD – LP – PKS | 18 |
No |
| DF – SNP | 11 |
Yes |
| DCG – DEMOS | 10 |
Yes |
| URA | 1 |
Yes |
| NP | 1 |
No |
Demographics edit
The 2011 census recorded a total population of 72,443. The inhabitants were largely divided between Montenegrins, numbering 46,149 (63.70%), and Serbs, numbering 18,334 (25.31%), the rest belonging to other ethnic groups (3,114, 4.30%) or opting undeclared (4,846, 6.67%). By language, 43,75% spoke Montenegrin, while 42,44% spoke Serbian. By religious affiliation, Eastern Orthodoxy was predominant (91,38%).
Gallery edit
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Town of Nikšić -
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Krupac lake near Nikšić -
Lake Slansko near Nikšić -
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Župa Nikšićka valley -
Kapetan lake -
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References edit
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