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Nikšić (
Serbo-Croatian Serbo-Croatian ( / ), also known as Bosnian-Croatian-Montenegrin-Serbian (BCMS), is a South Slavic language and the primary language of Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro. It is a pluricentric language with four mutually i ...
: Opština Nikšić / Општина Никшић) is one of the
municipalities of Montenegro The ''municipalities'' ( cnr-Latn-Cyrl, opštine, општине, separator=" / ", singular: cnr-Latn-Cyrl, opština, општина, separator=" / ", label=none) are the first level administrative subdivisions of Montenegro. The country is div ...
. The municipality is located in the central and northwestern region of Montenegro. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of
Nikšić Nikšić (Cyrillic script, Cyrillic: Никшић, ), is the second largest city in Montenegro, with a total population of 32,046 (2023 census) located in the west of the country, in the centre of the spacious Nikšić field at the foot of Trebjesa ...
.


Geography and location

Nikšić has the largest land area of any municipality in Montenegro (covering 15% of Montenegro), and includes 129 settlements. It was also the largest municipality by land area in Socialist Yugoslavia. The 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 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 town itself is located at the foot of the ''Trebjesa'' Hill. The
Zeta Zeta (, ; uppercase Ζ, lowercase ζ; , , classical or ''zē̂ta''; ''zíta'') is the sixth letter of the Greek alphabet. In the system of Greek numerals, it has a value of 7. It was derived from the Phoenician alphabet, Phoenician letter zay ...
River originates in the ''Nikšić Field'', and flows near the town of Nikšić, before it becomes a
subterranean river A subterranean river (also known as an underground river) is a river or watercourse that runs wholly or partly beneath the ground, one where the riverbed does not represent the surface of the Earth. It is distinct from an aquifer, which may flow ...
south of the town. The river caused frequent flooding of the plain, until the construction of the Perućica
Hydroelectric Power Plant Hydroelectricity, or hydroelectric power, is Electricity generation, electricity generated from hydropower (water power). Hydropower supplies 15% of the world's electricity, almost 4,210 TWh in 2023, which is more than all other Renewable energ ...
in 1960. The construction of the power plant resulted in the creation of three large
artificial lakes Artificiality (the state of being artificial, anthropogenic, or man-made) is the state of being the product of intentional human manufacture, rather than occurring nature, naturally through processes not involving or requiring human activity. Co ...
near the town—the ''Krupac'', ''Slano'' and ''Vrtac Lakes''.


Settlements

* Balosave * Bare * Bastaji * Bjeloševina * Bobotovo Groblje * Bogetići * Bogmilovići * Brestice * Brezovik * Broćanac Nikšicki * Broćanac Viluški * Bršno * Bubrežak * Busak *
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* 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 *
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* 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


City Assembly (2025–2029)


Demographics

The 2011 census recorded a total population of 72,443. The inhabitants were largely divided between
Montenegrins Montenegrins (, or ) are a South Slavic ethnic group that share a common ancestry, culture, history, and language, identified with the country of Montenegro. Montenegrins are mostly Orthodox Christians; however, the population also includes ...
, numbering 46,149 (63.70%), and
Serbs The Serbs ( sr-Cyr, Срби, Srbi, ) are a South Slavs, South Slavic ethnic group native to Southeastern Europe who share a common Serbian Cultural heritage, ancestry, Culture of Serbia, culture, History of Serbia, history, and Serbian lan ...
, 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 Eastern Orthodoxy, otherwise known as Eastern Orthodox Christianity or Byzantine Christianity, is one of the three main Branches of Christianity, branches of Chalcedonian Christianity, alongside Catholic Church, Catholicism and Protestantism ...
was predominant (91,38%).


Gallery

> File:Niksic v.jpg, Town of
Nikšić Nikšić (Cyrillic script, Cyrillic: Никшић, ), is the second largest city in Montenegro, with a total population of 32,046 (2023 census) located in the west of the country, in the centre of the spacious Nikšić field at the foot of Trebjesa ...
File:Trg Slobode NK.JPG, Freedom Square File:Krupac (Nikšić) 01.jpg, Krupac Lake near Nikšić File:SlanskoJezeroIslands.jpg, Lake Slansko near Nikšić File:Niksic le pont du Tsar P1010092mod.jpg, Tsar's Bridge, Zeta river File:Zupa Niksicka wikipedia.jpg, Župa Nikšićka Valley File:Kapetanovo Jezero - panoramio (2).jpg, Kapetan Lake File:Kesli katuni Bijela gora Montenegro.JPG, Bijela Gora


References

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