Nikšić
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Nikšić (Cyrillic: Никшић) is a city in Montenegro (). In 2003 the city had total population of 58,212.
Nikšić is located in Nikšić plain, at the foot of Mount Trebjesa. It is the center of Nikšić municipality (Population of 75,282), which is the largest municipality in Montenegro by area. Nikšić is the second - largest city in Montenegro, after Podgorica, and it's an important industrial, cultural and educational centre.
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[edit] Population
Nikšić is administrative centre of Nikšić municipality, which incorporates densely populated fertile plain called "Župa", and has a population of 75,282 (2003. census). Nikšić itself has 58,212 citizens.
Population of Nikšić:
Ethnic groups (1991 census):
- Montenegrins (88.17%)
- Serbs (5.71%)
- Muslims by nationality (2.03%)
- Roma (1.07%)
Ethnicity in 2003
| Ethnicity | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Montenegrins | 19,960 | 44.14% |
| Croats | 268 | 0.59% |
| Bosniaks | 1,026 | 2.27% |
| Muslims | 2,852 | 6.31% |
| Albanians | 5,450 | 12.05% |
| Roma | 50 | 0.11% |
| Serbs | 11,218 | 24.81% |
| Other | 722 | 1.60% |
| not declared | 1,771 | 3.92% |
| no data | 1,906 | 4.21% |
| Total | 45,223 | 100% |
[edit] Culture
The city of Nikšić was built in the 4th century. Its original name was Onogost. Remains of this old city are today a cultural and historic monument. Nikšić is the town of rich cultural and historical heritage on whose territory are found many cultural monuments from the Illyric and Roman period. Many documents and objects from the historical development of the town are exhibited in the local Museum, which makes, together with the archive and library, part of the Center of culture. Apart from the Center of culture, there work on the cultural level, the local Theatre, the public institution Zahumlje, and the Center for the information activities – TV Nikšić, Radio Nikšić, TV Montena and other publishing houses.
The organization of numerous literary and poetic gatherings whose important happenings are the September days of culture and Pjesnik na korzu, the promotion of books, the organization of concerts of singers and music bands, and from recently more and more, thanks to the newly formed society of the lovers of art ARS, the concerts of classical music, the organization of the theatre plays, especially for children, the publishing of the magazine for the elementary school children Poznanstva, then Riječ and Luča published by the Faculty of Philosophy, are only a part of the activities in cultural milieu which is present in Nikšić.
[edit] Education
There are 40 educational institutions in Nikšić, 11 nurseries, 25 elementary schools of which one is elementary music school, 4 high schools and one institution for the higher education Faculty of Philosophy
[edit] List of Elementary Schools
OŠ "Branko Višnjić", OŠ "Braća Bulajić", OŠ "Braća Labudović", OŠ "Braća Ribar", OŠ "Dobroslav-Đedo Perunović", OŠ "Dragan Kovačević", OŠ "Dušan Bojović", OŠ "Dušan Djukanović", OŠ "Ivan Vušović", OŠ "Jagoš Kontić", OŠ "Janko MIćunović", OŠ "Janko Bjelica", OŠ "Jovan Gnjatović", OŠ "Jovan Draganić", OŠ "Luka Simonović", OŠ "Mileva Lajović-Lalatović", OŠ "Milija Nikčević", OŠ "Nikica Mrvaljević", OŠ "Olga Golović", OŠ "Pavle Kovačević", OŠ "Rade Perović", OŠ "Radoje Cizmović", OŠ "Ratko Žaric", OŠ "Špiro Vidović" and ŠOMO "Dara Čokorilo"
[edit] List of High Schools
- Gymnasium "Stojan Cerović"
- Ekonomsko-ugostiteljska škola
- Elektro-metalurška škola
- Mašinsko-metalska škola
[edit] Faculty of Philosophy
The Faculty of Philosophy in Nikšić is rooted in several decades long tradition of higher education in Montenegro, and its beginning is related to the establishment of the first college in the Republic, the establishment of Training College in Cetinje in 1947, at which teachers were educated for primary schools, and which operated under the name Training Academy in Nikšić since 1963. In 1977 it was transformed into the Pedagogical Training Faculty which in 1988, in accordance with Rationalization Programme of Higher Education and Research Work was renamed the Faculty of Philosophy. The Faculty of Philosophy in Nikšić represents a complex educational and scientific institution which organizes undergraduate, specialist and postgraduate studies as well as doctoral studies within its main activities.
[edit] Economy
Nikšić is, alongside Podgorica, one of the biggest industrial centres of Montenegro. Steel mill (Nikšićka željezara), bauxite mine, brewery (Nikšićka pivara), and many more are concentrated in this city.
These big industries have struggled to survive the collapse of socialist economy, but has since recovered. Process of privatization is either finished or still in progress for some of these industries.
Today those industry giants cannot employ as much workers as they could back in the days of Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, and economy of Nikšić is slowly transforming to one more service oriented.
[edit] Transport
Nikšić's main road connection to the rest of Montenegro is E762 motorway, which connects Nikšić with Podgorica. This is 55 km long and relatively new two-laned road. Nikšić is also a hub for road traffic towards Bosnia and Hercegovina, as it is connected with Foča to the north and Trebinje to the south-east. There is also a detour from Nikšić - Trebinje road which goes to Risan in Bay of Kotor, and that is the shortest road connection with Montenegrin coast. Nikšić is also connected with Žabljak through Šavnik.
Nikšić has rail link with Podgorica, but until now it has been used mainly to transport bauxite from Nikšić bauxite mine to Podgorica Aluminium Plant. Railway is currently under reconstruction and electrification, and will be open for passenger use sometime in 2009.
Podgorica Airport is some 70 km away from Nikšić, and has regular flights to Belgrade, Budapest, Zurich, Frankfurt, Ljubljana, Paris, Rome and Vienna.
[edit] Notable individuals from Nikšić area
- Branko Babović, actor
- Dragomir Bečanović, judoist
- Andrija Delibašić, footballer
- Slađa Delibašić, musician and former member of Đogani
- Milo Đukanović, politician
- Miodrag "Skale" Gvozdenović, volleyball player
- Goran Jeretin, basketball player
- Dragan "Bato" Ognjenović, karate and full-contact
- Željko Petrović, footballer
- Vukašin Poleksić, footballer
- Miladin Šobić, musician
- Žarko Varajić, basketball player
- Rajko Žižić, basketball player
- Mirko Vučinić, footballer
[edit] External links
| Municipalities of Montenegro |  |
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| Andrijevica | Bar | Berane | Bijelo Polje | Budva | Cetinje | Danilovgrad | Herceg-Novi | Kolašin | Kotor | Mojkovac | Nikšić | Plav | Pljevlja | Plužine | Podgorica | Rožaje | Šavnik | Tivat | Ulcinj | Žabljak | |
