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Cetinje

Cetinje, Montenegro · Europe

About Cetinje

Cetinje works well as a base: 25 minutes from Kotor, 6km from Lovćen National Park.

Cetinje is a town located in Cetinje, Montenegro. With a population of 15,137, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Cetinje sits in Montenegro, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Podgorica time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Cetinje to your route.

About Cetinje

Cetinje (Montenegrin Cyrillic: Цетиње, pronounced [t͡sětiɲe]) is a town in Montenegro. It is the former royal capital (Montenegrin: prijestonica / приjестоница) of Montenegro and is the location of several national institutions, including the official residence of the president of Montenegro. According to the 2023

Read more census, the town had a population of 12,460 while the Cetinje Municipality had 14,465 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.

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Where is Cetinje located?

Cetinje is located in Cetinje, Montenegro, Europe. The coordinates are 42.3906 latitude, 18.9142 longitude.

What is the population of Cetinje?

Cetinje has a population of approximately 15,137 people, making it a town in Montenegro.

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Quick Information

Population
15,137
Continent
Europe
Country
Montenegro
Region
Cetinje
Timezone
Europe/Podgorica
Coordinates
42.3906, 18.9142

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Montenegro

Police
122
Ambulance
124
Fire
123
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Cetinje

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

national park

Lovćen National Park

A sacred Montenegrin mountain park crowned by the monumental mausoleum of poet-prince Njegoš, offering staggering views of the entire coast and inland.

6 km · about 10 min drive

photogenic

Rijeka Crnojevića

A sleepy former royal river port on a serpentine arm of Lake Skadar, its 1853 stone Danilo Bridge arching over water thick with lilies. Boats putter out through the famous horseshoe bends toward the lake.

10 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Kotor Old Town

A UNESCO-listed fortified medieval town nestled in a dramatic fjord-like bay, with ancient walls climbing steeply up the mountain behind.

12 km · about 25 min drive

famous road

Kotor Serpentine Road

A stunning series of 25 hairpin bends climbing from the Bay of Kotor to Cetinje with commanding views of Montenegro's fjord.

12 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Budva Old Town

A 2,500-year-old walled coastal town on a small peninsula, one of the oldest settlements on the Adriatic with lively beaches nearby.

13 km · about 25 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Pavlova Strana Viewpoint

A roadside viewpoint above a near-complete horseshoe meander of the Crnojević river as it enters Lake Skadar.

14 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Sveti Stefan

A picture-perfect fortified island village connected to the mainland by a narrow isthmus, now an exclusive luxury resort.

15 km · about 30 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Kotor Serpentine Viewpoint

A series of hairpin bends climbing above the Bay of Kotor with each switchback revealing a more breathtaking view of the fjord-like bay.

16 km · about 30 min drive

Driving roads near Cetinje

  • Right hereKotor Serpentine RoadA stunning series of 25 hairpin bends climbing from the Bay of Kotor to Cetinje with commanding views of Montenegro's fjord.
  • Right herePavlova Strana ViewpointA roadside viewpoint above a near-complete horseshoe meander of the Crnojević river as it enters Lake Skadar.
  • 16 kmKotor Serpentine ViewpointA series of hairpin bends climbing above the Bay of Kotor with each switchback revealing a more breathtaking view of the fjord-like bay.
  • 21 kmBay of KotorA fjord-like Mediterranean bay ringed by sheer mountains, dotted with stone-roofed Venetian towns.
  • 53 kmGrlo Sokolovo'Falcon's Throat': a railed viewpoint on the Kučka Korita plateau hanging over a 1,000 m sheer drop into the Cijevna river canyon, with Prokletije peaks behind. A scenic mountain road from Podgorica ends a 15-minute walk away.
  • 72 kmDubrovnik Cable Car ViewpointThe summit of Mount Srd reached by cable car, offering a sweeping panorama of Dubrovnik's medieval walls, terracotta rooftops, and the Adriatic.

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