| Old Royal Capital Cetinje | |
| Native Name: | {{lang|cnr-Latn|Prijestonica Cetinje |
| Settlement Type: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Montenegro |
| Seat: | Cetinje |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 910 |
| Population Total: | 14494 |
| Population As Of: | 2023 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Area Code: | +382 41 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 81250 |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | CT |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Car plates |
| Blank Info Sec1: | ME-06 |
| Blank2 Name Sec1: | Climate |
| Blank2 Info Sec1: | Cfb |
| Blank Name Sec1: | ISO 3166-2 code |
| Website: | www.cetinje.me |
The Old Royal Capital Cetinje (Montenegrin: Prijestonica Cetinje / Пријестоница Цетиње) is one of the municipalities of Montenegro. Due to its former status as the capital of the old Kingdom of Montenegro, it is known as the "Old Royal Capital" ({{lang|cnr-Latn|Prijestonica), which is also translated in English as "Royal Town".[1] Its center is the town of Cetinje and its territory, which covers an area of 910 km2, is bordered by the Lovćen and Lake Skadar national parks. In 2023, the municipaly of Cetinje had a population of 14,494.
The Old Royal Capital of Cetinje is one of Montenegro's largest municipalities. Its territory covers 910 km2, which represents 6.6% of the total area of the country. The town of Cetinje proper covers 6 km2 of this area.[2]
The territory of the municipality of Cetinje is divided into two parts: the shores of Lake Skadar and its surrounding area, and a hilly, mountainous and karst zone. Both parts correspond to one of the historical regions of Old Montenegro, respectively the nahija of Rijeka and the nahija of Katun. Two national parks fall within the municipality's borders, Lovćen and Lake Skadar.
The municipality of Cetinje is subdivided into 25 local communities (mjesne zajednice, singular: mjesna zajednica), bodies in which the citizens participate in decision-making about matters of relevance to the community in which they live.[3]
Three of these local communities are located in urban areas, while twenty-two are located in rural areas.
These are subdivisions of the municipality located within the town of Cetinje.
These are subdivisions of the municipality located in rural areas outside the town of Cetinje.
Skupština Prijestonice Cetinje is the Parliament of Old Royal Capital Cetinje. Local parliament is made up of 33 deputies, or odbornici (councillors) in Montenegrin. It is elected by universal ballot and is presided over by a speaker called the Predsjednik Skupštine (President of Parliament).
The composition of the parliament is as follows:
| Party / Coalition | Seats | Local government | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro | ||||
| United Reform Action | ||||
| Social Democratic Party of Montenegro | ||||
| LSCG - Old Guard | ||||
| SD-LP | ||||
According to the 2023 census, the municipality of Cetinje had a population of 14,494,[4] with the following ethnic composition: