| Danilovgrad Municipality
Opština Danilovgrad Општина Даниловград | |
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| Municipality | |
 Coat of arms | |
.svg) Danilovgrad Municipality in Montenegro | |
| Country | Montenegro |
| Seat | Danilovgrad |
| Area | |
| • Total | 501 km (193 sq mi) |
| Postal code | 81410 |
| Area code | +382 20 |
| ISO 3166-2 code | ME-07 |
| Car plates | DG |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | danilovgrad.me |
The Danilovgrad Municipality is one of the municipalities of Montenegro. Its administrative center is the town of Danilovgrad and it is located in the central part of Montenegro, in the valley of the Zeta river, also called the Bjelopavlići plain.
Tourism and location
Main tourist attraction within the Danilovgrad municipality is Ostrog Monastery, a famous orthodox pilgrimage site visited by believers from afar. It is located on an almost vertical cliff overseeing the Bjelopavlići plain, approximately 15 km (9.3 mi) from Danilovgrad, in the direction of Nikšić. Other notable sites of interest are the Ždrebaonik Monastery and the well of Glava Zete. The Municipality lies along the main route between Montenegro's two largest cities, Podgorica and Nikšić. Via villages, Danilovgrad forms part of a conurbation with Podgorica.
Local parliament
| Parties and coalitions | Seats | Gov't. |
|---|---|---|
| DPS | 19 | Yes |
| DCG – URA | 6 | No |
| SD | 3 | Yes |
| SNP – DNP – JKP | 2 | No |
| NSD | 2 | No |
| PCG | 1 | No |
Demographics
According to the 2023 census, the municipality of Danilovgrad had a population of 18,617, with the following ethnic composition:
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Gallery
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World War II monument
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Ostrog Monastery
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Holy Trinity Church
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Zeta river near Spuž
References
- "Danilovgrad - About the City". Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "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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