Stari Aerodrom ( cnr, Стари аеродром) is a neighbourhood in the city of

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that borders the neighborhoods of Ribnica,

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History

2000s construction boom

As the 2006 independence referendum was looming, Stari Aerodrom became among the newest sites of a construction boom as part of Podgorica's everlasting expansion. Many new residential buildings and commercial spaces were built, including

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dealerships owned by Rokšped, Dallas Furniture showroom, Okov retailer and VOLI supermarket.

Geography

Stari Aerodrom is bordered to the north by the Fifth Proletarian Brigade Boulevard (''Bulevar V Proleterske Brigade'') and by the E762 - Tuzi Road / Radomir Ivanović Road (''Tuški put'' / ''Put Radomira Ivanovića'') to the south. To the east is Ćemovsko Polje and to the west railway tracks operated by

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. Major streets in Stari Aerodrom include Josip Broz Tito Boulevard (''Bulevar Josipa Broza Tita'') and Veljko Vlahović Boulevard (''Bulevar Veljka Vlahovića'').

Culture

Sports

Stari Aerodrom features practice grounds for several of Podgorica's prominent football clubs, including FK Budućnost and FK Mladost. Other practice fields also exist for use by the

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Education

Pavle Rovinski Elementary School (''Osnovna škola „Pavle Rovinski“'') is a

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in Stari Aerodrom.

Demographics

According to the 1991 census, Stari Aerodrom had 5,285 residents.

References

Neighbourhoods of Podgorica {{Montenegro-geo-stub