If you want to find out some basic information about Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro, we hope that you will find here everything that you need. Podgorica is located in the central area of Montenegro, a city that lies on five rivers. As the main, and the largest city, it is also the administrative center of the state.
Geographical information:
The city is at the beginning of the Zeta Plain and almost the entire territory of the city is flat. Moraca River crosses the city into two parts, roughly the same area. Additional four rivers in the city area are Zeta, Cijevna, Ribnica i Sitnica. The city's average altitude is just 40 meters above sea level, and the geographic coordinates are 42.4304 ° N, 19.2594 ° E. Brdo Gorica, by which the city got its name, is only a few hundred meters from the main town square. The other hills in the city zone are Malo Brdo, Velje Brdo, Ljubović and Dajbabska gora.
Historical information:
The earliest evidence of the existence of the settlement in the area of today's Podgorica comes from the late Stone Age. At the time of the Iron Age, Podgorica was called Doclea, and it was a city of about 10,000 inhabitants. The first proof of today's name of Podgorica dates back to 1326. During the Ottoman Empire, the Turks ruled Podgorica for almost five centuries. After the Second World War, Podgorica was named Titograd, by the Yugoslav leader Josip Broz Tito. In April 1992, the old name was again returned to Podgorica.
Demographic data:
According to the 2011 census, Podgorica, together with its two suburban municipalities Golubovci and Tuži, has about 186,000 inhabitants. Unofficial data today, at the end of 2017, says that Podgorica certainly has about 200,000 citizens. This represents almost one third of the total number of Montenegrin citizens. The religion of most citizens of Podgorica is Orthodox Christians, slightly over 78%. Muslims have 11% and Catholics 4%. The male population is 48.7% and the ladies are slightly in the majority of 51.3%.
Road information and transport service:
All information related to the roads conditions in Podgorica and Montenegro can be obtained on the universal number of the Auto Moto Association of Montenegro 19807. If you are calling from a phone number other than Montenegrin, then you may prefer to use the fixed telephone number +382 20 234 999. You can find the local taxi service in Podgorica at almost every corner, but it may be best to call taxi from the reception of your hotel. Also one of the better ways to get information about the capital city Podgorica is the city tour by a local taxi. Bus and train stations are about two kilometers from the city center. By bus you can travel to all cities in Montenegro and to all countries in the surrounding area. Trains runs from the south of Montenegro, from city of Bar in the direction of north of Montenegro to the border with Serbia, and connect Podgorica with Niksic, the second largest city in Montenegro.
Important Phone Numbers:
Podgorica airport phone number +382 20 444 244
Central bus terminal phone number +382 20 620 430
Train station phone number +382 20 441 211
National Tourism Organisation of Montenegro +382 77 100-001
Road informations +382 19807
