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Kotor (Montenegrin Cyrillic: Котор, pronounced), historically known as Cattaro [1] (from Italian: pronounced), is a town in Coastal region of Montenegro. It is located in a secluded part of the Bay of Kotor. The city has a population of 13,347 and is the administrative center of Kotor Municipality.
The medieval part of the town of Kotor is located on a triangular piece of land that is bordered by the most inner extension of the Bay of Kotor at its south-western side, the river Skurda toward the North, and the mountain of St. John (San Giovanni) towards the East. City walls protect the city on its northern and south-western side, towards ...
Kotor Municipality (Montenegrin and Serbian: Opština Kotor / Општина Котор) is one of the municipalities of Montenegro. Its administrative center is Kotor . This municipality is located in the southwestern part of Montenegro , and includes 56 recognized settlements, [ 2 ] as well as the innermost portion of the Bay of Kotor .
Due to concerted international efforts much of this, specifically concerning the city of Kotor, has been mitigated. In 2003 the site was taken off of the danger list. The heritage site faces challenges in a number of ways. Natural dangers such as erosion and earthquakes will always remain a threat. More acute, however, is the impact of human ...
For several years (1385–1391), the city of Kotor also recognized the suzerainty of the Kingdom of Bosnia. After 1391, it gained political independence, and functioned as a city-state until 1420. Its merchant fleet and importance gradually increased, but so was the interest of the powerful Republic of Venice for the city and the bay region.
Rank City 2011 census 2023 census preliminary Change Region 1: Podgorica: 158,327 180,186 +13.81%: Central 2: Nikšić: 72,443 66,725 −7.89%: Central 3: Bar
The site includes the cities of Kotor, Perast, and Risan, as well as the fortifications of Kotor. Between 1979 and 2003, the site was listed as endangered due to the damage caused by the 1979 Montenegro earthquake. Minor modifications of the site boundaries took place in 2012 and 2015. [3] Durmitor National Park: Žabljak: 1980
It is located in the city of Kotor, one of the best preserved and most beautiful medieval fortified towns in the Mediterranean.It was built in honor of Saint Tryphon (local name Sveti Tripun), the patron and protector of the city, on the same site where an older church had already existed long ago.