Fun facts about Podgorica
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Podgorica literally means 'under the hill' in Montenegrin.
Podgorica
Montenegro
Podgorica, formerly known as Titograd from 1946 to 1992 is the capital and largest city of Montenegro. The city is just north of Lake Skadar and close to coastal destinations on the Adriatic Sea.
From the “Etymology” section
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Podgorica was known as Titograd from 1946 to 1992 in honor of Josip Broz Tito.
Podgorica
Montenegro
Podgorica, formerly known as Titograd from 1946 to 1992 is the capital and largest city of Montenegro. The city is just north of Lake Skadar and close to coastal destinations on the Adriatic Sea.
From the “Etymology” section
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Podgorica became a kaza of the Sanjak of Scutari after being captured by the Ottoman Empire in 1474.
Podgorica
Montenegro
Podgorica, formerly known as Titograd from 1946 to 1992 is the capital and largest city of Montenegro. The city is just north of Lake Skadar and close to coastal destinations on the Adriatic Sea.
From the “History” section
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Podgorica is the wettest capital in Europe, with an annual rainfall of 1,659 mm.
Podgorica
Montenegro
Podgorica, formerly known as Titograd from 1946 to 1992 is the capital and largest city of Montenegro. The city is just north of Lake Skadar and close to coastal destinations on the Adriatic Sea.
From the “Geography” section
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The average age of the population in Podgorica is 37.65 years.
Podgorica
Montenegro
Podgorica, formerly known as Titograd from 1946 to 1992 is the capital and largest city of Montenegro. The city is just north of Lake Skadar and close to coastal destinations on the Adriatic Sea.
From the “Demographics” section
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Photo: Savo Prelevic · CC BY 4.0