Cetinje

Cetinje Цетиње
Town and Municipality
Old Royal Capital Cetinje
Clockwise from top: Mausoleum of Petar II Petrović-Njegoš, King Nicholas Museum, Biljarda, Monument of Ivan Crnojević, Cetinje Monastery and Blue Palace.
Flag Coat of arms
Nickname:  Valley of the Gods[1][2]
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Coordinates: 42°23′N 18°55′E / 42.38°N 18.92°E / 42.38; 18.92
Country	Montenegro
Region	Central
Municipality	Old Royal Capital Cetinje
Founded by Ivan Crnojević	AD 1482; 542 years ago (1482)
Settlements	94
Government
• Type	Mayor-Assembly
• Mayor	Nikola Đurašković (SDP)
Area
• Town and Municipality	910 km2 (350 sq mi)
Elevation	650 m (2,130 ft)
Population  (2023 census)
• Rank	15th in Montenegro
• Density	20/km2 (50/sq mi)
• Urban	12,460
• Rural	2,005
• Municipality	14,465
Demonym	Cetinjan
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	81250
Area code	+382 41
ISO 3166-2 code	ME-06
Car plates	CT
Climate	Cfb
Website	www.cetinje.me

Cetinje (Montenegrin Cyrillic: Цетиње, pronounced [t͡sětiɲe]) 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.^[3]

According to the 2023 census, the town had a population of 12,460 while the Cetinje Municipality had 14,465 residents.^[4] 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.