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Herceg Novi Municipality (Montenegrin: Opština Herceg Novi, Општина Херцег Нови) is one of the municipalities in southwestern Montenegro. The administrative center is Herceg Novi.[2]

CountryMontenegro
SeatHerceg Novi
Postal code
85340
ISO 3166-2codeME-08
Quick facts Opština Herceg NoviОпштина Херцег Нови, Country ...
Herceg Novi Municipality
Opština Herceg Novi
Општина Херцег Нови
Municipality
Flag of Herceg Novi Municipality
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Coat of arms of Herceg Novi Municipality
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Herceg Novi Municipality in Montenegro
Herceg Novi Municipality in Montenegro
CountryMontenegro
SeatHerceg Novi
Area
[1]
 • Total
235 km2 (91 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
30,864
 • Density131/km2 (340/sq mi)
Postal code
85340
Area code+382 31
ISO 3166-2 codeME-08
Car platesHN
Websitehercegnovi.me
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Location and tourism

The Herceg Novi municipality stretches from Prevlaka to the Verige bridge. An almost unbroken string of towns lie along this strip of coast, including Prevlaka, Igalo, Herceg Novi, Baošići, Đenovići, Meljine, Zelenika, Sutorina, and Bijela. The municipality is located at the Adriatic coast in southwestern Montenegro, at the entrance to the Bay of Kotor and at the foot of Mount Orjen. Herceg Novi is one of the major tourist destinations in Montenegro. It is well known as a spa and health center; nearby Igalo has an abundance of healing sea mud called "igaljsko blato" (Igalo mud) and mineral springs called "igaljske slatine" (Igalo springs). The most famous tourist attractions in Herceg Novi are the Forte Mare Castle built in 1382, a clock tower built by the Austrians in the 19th century, the Kanli tower built by the Turks, and the Serbian Orthodox Church of St. Michael Archangel in the central Belavista Square. Whilst the city itself is not a major destination for sunbathing, with no long sandy beaches along the rest of the Bay of Kotor, many beaches are reachable by boat. Popular Luštica peninsula beach sites include Žanjic, Mirište and Rose.

Administration

Local communities

The municipality consists of the following local communities (mjesne zajednice):[3]

City Assembly (2025–2029)

The municipal parliament consists of 35 deputies elected directly for a four-year term.

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Party / Coalition Seats Local government
DCG
12 / 35
 Government
NL
10 / 35
 Government
DPS
5 / 35
 Opposition
ZBCG (NSD–DNP)
5 / 35
 Government
URA
1 / 35
 Opposition
GPZHN
1 / 35
 Opposition
SD
1 / 35
 Opposition
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Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
194812,482—    
195313,759+1.97%
196115,157+1.22%
197118,368+1.94%
198123,258+2.39%
199127,593+1.72%
200333,034+1.51%
201130,864−0.85%
202330,824−0.01%
Source: [4][5][6]
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The town of Herceg Novi is the administrative centre of the municipality. The municipality also includes the neighbouring towns of Igalo, Zelenika and Bijela, and has a population of 19,218 (2011 census). The town of Herceg Novi itself has 13,338 inhabitants.[7] On the census 2023 the municipality had 30,824 inhabitants.

More information Ethnicity, Albanians ...
List of cities by population
Ethnicity 2023[8]2011[9]2003[10]
Albanians
63(0.20%)
41(0.13%)
25(0.08%)
Croat
511(1.66%)
662(2.15%)
798(2.42%)
Montenegrins
9,175(29.77%)
10,395(33.68%)
9,447(28.80%)
Muslims
86(0.28%)
283(0.92%)
299(0.91%)
Serbs
14,901(48.34%)
15,260(48.89%)
17,470(52.89%)
Yugoslavs
215(0.70%)
157(0.51%)
270(0.82%)
Undeclared
1,996(6.48%)
2,908(9.42%)
2,746(8.31%)
Others
3,877(12.57%)
1,158(3.75%)
1,979(5.99%)
Total30,82430,86433,034
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Herceg Novi(2023)[citation needed]
Eastern Orthodox
 
 83.67%
Roman Catholic
 
 3.52%
Islam
 
 2.33%
Atheist
 
 3.82%
Others
 
 6.66%

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