Danilovgrad Municipality
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| Danilovgrad Municipality Opština Danilovgrad | ||
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| Country | Montenegro | |
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| • Total | 501 km2 (193 sq mi) | |
Danilovgrad Municipality is one of the municipalities of Montenegro. The center is Danilovgrad.
Demographics
Danilovgrad is the center of the Danilovgrad Municipality, which in 2003 had a population of 16,523. The town itself has 5,208 citizens.
Population of Danilovgrad:
- March 3, 1981 - 3,664
- March 3, 1991 - 4,409
- November 1, 2003 - 5,208
Ethnic groups (1991 census):
- Montenegrins (89.88%)
- Serbs (5.90%)
Ethnic groups (2003 census):
- Montenegrins (67.84%)
- Serbs (25.51%)
Tourism
Main tourist attraction within Danilovgrad municipality is Ostrog Monastery, famous orthodox pilgrimage site visited by believers from afar. It is located on an almost vertical cliff overseeing Bjelopavlići plain, approximately 15 km (9.3 mi) from Danilovgrad in the direction of Nikšić.
Other notable points of interest are Ždrebaonik Monastery and well of Glava Zete.
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