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Kolašin
Kolašin (Montenegrin Cyrillic: Колашин, ) is a town in northern Montenegro. It has a population of 2,989 (2003 census). Kolašin is the centre of Kolašin Municipality (population 9,949) and an unofficial centre of Morača region, named after Morača River. History Ottoman period Kolašin, fortress-settlement, was raised by the Turks in the middle of the 17th century in the namesake village in Nikšić district ( nahiye). The village of Kolašin was first mentioned in the Sultan's Decree in 1565, by which the deceased Grand Duke Miloš was replaced by his son Todor. The Turkish town was named after the former village of Kolašin. In 1651, Patriarch Gavrilo assigned Eparch of Zahumsko, the Eparchy of Nikšić, Plana, the Kolašinovićevs and the Morača to Basil of Ostrog. This document also, like the one from 1667, shows that the Orthodox Christian population of this region called the Kolašinovići, was organized in a recognized and respected tribal community of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kolašin Municipality
Kolašin Municipality is one of the municipalities of Montenegro. Located in the northeastern part of Montenegro, municipality is part and unofficial centre of Morača region, named after Morača river. The centre is town of Kolašin. Location and tourism Kolašin is one of the centres of Montenegro's mountain tourism. Although Žabljak is considered more attractive destination, Kolašin has the advantage of being easily accessible by road and rail. Kolašin is located on the foot of Bjelasica and Sinjajevina mountains, which offer great conditions for skiing. Because of Kolašin's altitude (954 m), the town is considered an air spa. Biogradska Gora national park is in the town's vicinity, and is considered a premium tourist attraction. The development of Kolašin as a tourist destination is bolstered by opening oBianca Resort & Spa a luxury resort in town's center. Kolašin is connected with rest of Montenegro by two-laned motorways. It is situated on the main road connecting Mon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Municipalities Of Montenegro
The ''municipalities'' (Serbian language, Serbian: ''opštine'' / општине, singular: ''opština'' / општина) are the first level administrative subdivisions of Montenegro. The country is divided into 25 municipalities including the Old Royal Capital Cetinje and the Podgorica Capital City. Podgorica is divided into one subdivision called ''city municipality'' (Montenegrin: ''gradska opština'' / градска општина, plural: ''gradske opštine'' / градске општине), forming the most basic level of local government. Recently created: *Petnjica Municipality (2013) *Gusinje Municipality (2014) *Tuzi Municipality (2018) *Zeta Municipality (2022) ** The ''Union of Municipalities of Montenegro'' is a national association of local authorities of Montenegro. List Politics List of current mayors and local governments (6) (5) (3) (3) (2) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) Local parliaments of Montenegro See also *List of regions of Montenegro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morača
The Morača ( sr-cyrl, Морача, ) is a major river in Montenegro that originates in the northern region in Kolašin Municipality under Mount Rzača. It meanders southwards for before emptying into Lake Skadar. Its drainage basin covers .Statistical Yearbook of Montenegro 2017, Geography Statistical Office of Montenegro In its upper flow the Morača is a fast mountain river. Just north of it merges with its largest tributary, the , which it then cuts a rocky |
Vehicle Registration Plates Of Montenegro
Present Montenegrin car plates have black characters on a rectangular white background, with blue strip on the left. The plates follow the 520 mm x 110 mm format, except for motorcycles. The present licence plates format was introduced on 6 June 2008, and replaced the old format (format of Yugoslav licence plates) gradually over the following year. The new format is on par with common European Union format. Overview The plate is in following layout: to the left, a blue-colored field contains Montenegro's international automobile code (MNE); continuing in white background, the two-letter code of the municipality where the vehicle was registered in, then the coat-of-arms of Montenegro following by the registration code, which generally consists of two letters followed by three numbers. However, with an additional payment, it is possible to obtain the customized plates with any letter-number combination. Letters I and O are omitted in serial combinations because of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morača River
The Morača ( sr-cyrl, Морача, ) is a major river in Montenegro that originates in the northern region in Kolašin Municipality under Mount Rzača. It meanders southwards for before emptying into Lake Skadar. Its drainage basin covers .Statistical Yearbook of Montenegro 2017, Geography Statistical Office of Montenegro In its upper flow the Morača is a fast mountain river. Just north of it merges with its largest tributary, the , which it then cuts a rocky [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montenegro
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Morača Monastery
The Morača ( sr-cyrl, Морача, ) is a major river in Montenegro that originates in the Statistical regions of Montenegro, northern region in Kolašin Municipality under Mount Rzača. It meanders southwards for before emptying into Lake Skadar. Its drainage basin covers .Statistical Yearbook of Montenegro 2017, Geography Statistical Office of Montenegro In its upper flow the Morača is a fast mountain river. Just north of Podgorica it merges with its largest tributary, the Zeta River, Zeta, which it then cuts a rocky canyon before entering the Zeta plain. It flows through the surrounding flatland until it empties into Lake Skadar on the border with Albania. A shorter, much broader, meandering, approximately sea-level river, the Bojana (river), Bojana, flows through th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Telephone Numbers In Montenegro
This is a list of dialing codes by town in Montenegro. History Until Montenegro gained independence from Serbia and Montenegro, the nation was accessed through the List of country calling codes, international dialing code +381. The new dialing code +382 was introduced after independence and the two codes were used in parallel until February 2007, when +382 nominally became the only acceptable code. As of 1 October 2007, +381 is used only for Serbia and +382 is the only acceptable code for Montenegro. Dialing codes Fixed telephony Area codes have two digits after the initial '0' trunk prefix, and local numbers have six digits. The trunk prefix is omitted when calling from abroad. The following code prefixes are used for network groups. The old codes were used in parallel with the new codes until 1 October 2008: VoIP – Area code 78 Mobile telephony *60 – MTEL CG, m:tel *63 – Telenor Montenegro, Telenor *66 – T-Mobile#Montenegro, T-Mobile *67 – T-Mobile#Montenegro, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petar I Petrović-Njegoš
Petar I Petrović-Njegoš (Serbian Cyrillic: Петар I Петровић Његош; 1748 – 31 October 1830) was the ruler of the Prince-Bishopric of Montenegro as the Metropolitan (''vladika'') of Cetinje, and Exarch (legate) of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Montenegro. He was the most popular spiritual and military leader from the Petrović dynasty. During his long rule, Petar strengthened the state by uniting the often quarreling tribes, consolidating his control over Montenegrin lands, introducing the first laws in Montenegro (''Zakonik Petra I''). His rule prepared Montenegro for the subsequent introduction of modern institutions of the state: taxes, schools and larger commercial enterprises. He was canonized by the Serbian Orthodox Church as Saint Peter of Cetinje (). He was described as "a man of uncommon size, handsome features, considerable talent, and a highly respected character" by Therese Albertine Luise Robinson. Early life The son of Marko and Anđelija ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Velika Plana
Velika Plana ( sr-Cyrl, Велика Плана, pronounced ) is a town and municipality located in the Podunavlje District of Serbia. As of 2011, the town has 16,088 inhabitants, while the municipality has 40,902. Velika Plana lies on the left bank of Velika Morava. Neighbourhoods The municipality of Velika Plana has 13 settlements. The town of Velika Plana is composed of three townships: Town Mains, Stari Odbor (the Old Downtown), and Bresje. Town Mains is further subdivided into the neighbourhoods of Centar, Bugarija, Đurakovac, Kod Železničke (railway station area), Gloža-Ciglana (brick factory area) where a tiny Morava river village has been reconstructed, and Magareća Glava ('Donkey Head'). There is also a satellite so-called weekend settlement () next to the Pokajnica monastery between Velika Plana, Staro Selo (Velika Plana), Staro Selo and Radovanje, Serbia, Radovanje. Demographics As of the 2011 census, the municipality has 40,902 inhabitants. Ethnic groups The e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cetinje
Cetinje (, ) is a town in Montenegro. It is the former royal capital (''prijestonica'' / приjестоница) of Montenegro and is the location of several national institutions, including the official residence of the president of Montenegro. According to the 2011 census, the town had a population of 14,093 while the Cetinje Municipality had 16,657 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. Name In Montenegrin, Bosnian, Croatian, and Serbian, it is known as ''Cetinje'' (archaically Цетинѣ / ''Cetině''); in Italian as ''Cettigne''; in Greek as Κετίγνη (''Ketígni''); in Turkish as ''Çetine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rebecca West
Dame Cicily Isabel Fairfield (21 December 1892 – 15 March 1983), known as Rebecca West, or Dame Rebecca West, was a British author, journalist, literary critic and travel writer. An author who wrote in many genres, West reviewed books for ''The Times'', the '' New York Herald Tribune'', ''The Sunday Telegraph'' and ''The New Republic'', and she was a correspondent for '' The Bookman''. Her major works include '' Black Lamb and Grey Falcon'' (1941), on the history and culture of Yugoslavia; ''A Train of Powder'' (1955), her coverage of the Nuremberg trials, published originally in ''The New Yorker''; ''The Meaning of Treason'' (first published as a magazine article in 1945 and then expanded to the book in 1947), later ''The New Meaning of Treason'' (1964), a study of the trial of the British fascist William Joyce and others; ''The Return of the Soldier'' (1918), a modernist World War I novel; and the "Aubrey trilogy" of autobiographical novels, ''The Fountain Overflows' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
