Podgorica

This article is about the capital of Montenegro. For other uses, see Podgorica (disambiguation).

Podgorica Подгорица
Capital city and municipality
Panoramic view of Podgorica Millennium Bridge Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ Clock Tower Partisans Monument Petrović-Njegoš dynasty Royal Estate Business Center Kruševac Independence Square Municipal Building
Flag Coat of arms
Interactive map of Podgorica
Podgorica Location within Montenegro Podgorica Location within Europe
Coordinates: 42°26′29″N 19°15′46″E
Country	Montenegro
Region	Central
Municipality	Podgorica
Established by Romans	AD 426 (426), as Birziminium
Government
• Type	Mayor-Assembly
• Body	City Assembly
• Mayor	Saša Mujović (PES!)
Area
• Capital city and municipality	108 km2 (42 sq mi)
• Metro	1,441 km2 (556 sq mi)
Elevation	40 m (130 ft)
Population  (2023)
• Rank	1st in Montenegro
• Urban	172,139
• Rural	7,366
• Metro	179,505
Demonym(s)	Podgorician, Podgoricians (plu.)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code	81 000 – 81 124
Area code	+382 20
Vehicle registration	PG
Patron saint	Saint Mark
Climate	Csa, Cfa
Website	podgorica.me

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Podgorica is the capital and largest city of Montenegro. The city is located in central Montenegro, at the confluence of Ribnica and Morača rivers, where the southern foothills of Dinaric Alps meet the northernmost part of Zeta Plain.

Following the Allied victory in World War II, Podgorica was renamed Titograd in 1946, and simultaneously designated as capital of Socialist Republic of Montenegro. This marked the beginning of rapid growth of Podgorica, transforming a small town into a primate city of Montenegro, a home for nearly a third of the country's population. The city's original name was restored in 1992, and it became a capital of independent Montenegro in 2006.

During the Yugoslav era, Podgorica economy developed around heavy industries and manufacturing, which have since gave way to service based economy. Owing to its central location within the country, Podgorica is a hub of Montenegro rail and road network, while Podgorica Airport is country's main gateway for international air travel. Podgorica is center of Montenegro education, science and healthcare.

While Podgorica is home to National Theatre of Montenegro and various other cultural institutions, significant national cultural and historic heritage is still preserved in Cetinje, which served as capital and seat of the throne for much of Montenegrin history.