Stari Aerodrom (Podgorica)

Stari Aerodrom
Neighbourhood
Stari Aerodrom
Coordinates: 42°25′44″N 19°16′33″E / 42.42889°N 19.27583°E / 42.42889; 19.27583Coordinates: 42°25′44″N 19°16′33″E / 42.42889°N 19.27583°E / 42.42889; 19.27583
Country	Montenegro
City	Podgorica
Population (1991)^[1]
• Total	5,285

Stari Aerodrom (English: Old Airport) is a neighbourhood in the city of Podgorica that borders the neighborhouds of Ribnica, Vrela Ribnička, Drač and Tuški put. The neighbourhood is located beside an old military airport, Ćemovsko Polje Airport, hence the name "Stari Aerodrom". It is one of three neighbourhoods that comprise the Konik suburb,^[1] as well as one of the few neighbourhoods that have seen a large construction boom.

One of Podgorica's prominent hotels, Hotel Kosta's, along with one of Podgorica's main electronic stores, TechnoLux, are located in Stari Aerodrom.

The neighbourhood houses the Albanian and Polish embassies to Montenegro, as well as the national Coca-Cola bottling plant, owned by Coca-Cola HBC.

History

2000s construction boom

As the 2006 independence referendum was looming, Stari Aerodrom became among the newest sites of a construction boom as part of Podgorica's everlasting expansion. Many new residential buildings and commercial spaces were built, including Audi and Volkswagen dealerships owned by Rokšped, Dallas Furniture showroom, Okov retailer and VOLI supermarket.

Geography

Stari Aerodrom is bordered to the north by the Fifth Proletarian Brigade Boulevard (Bulevar V Proleterske Brigade) and by the E762 - Tuzi Road / Radomir Ivanović Road (Tuški put / Put Radomira Ivanovića) to the south. To the east is Ćemovsko Polje and to the west railway tracks operated by Railways of Montenegro.

Major streets in Stari Aerodrom include Josip Broz Tito Boulevard (Bulevar Josipa Broza Tita) and Veljko Vlahović Boulevard (Bulevar Veljka Vlahovića).

Culture

Sports

Stari Aerodrom features practice grounds for several of Podgorica's prominent football clubs, including FK Budućnost and FK Mladost. Other practice fields also exist for use by the Football Association of Montenegro.

Education

Pavle Rovinski Elementary School (Osnovna škola „Pavle Rovinski“) is a primary school located in Stari Aerodrom.

Demographics

According to the 1991 census, Stari Aerodrom had 5,285 residents.^[1]

Ethnicity	Number	Percentage
Montenegrins	3,998	75.65%
Serbs	426	8.06%
Yugoslavs	43	0.81%
Bosniaks	11	0.21%
Albanians	10	0.19%
Roma	9	0.17%
Others	778	14.72%
Total	5,285	100%

References

1 2 3 Božidar Jakšić (March 1999). "The Life of Refugees in Vrela Ribnička" (PDF). Podgorica, Belgrade. pp. 3–4. Retrieved 8 September 2010.

City of Podgorica

Urban municipalities	Golubovci Tuzi

Neighborhoods	Centar Konik Preko Morače Stara Varoš Stari Aerodrom Vrela Ribnička Zabjelo

Municipality settlements	Arza • Balabani • Baloči • Barlaj • Begova Glavica • Bezjovo • Benkaj • Beri • Berislavci • Bigor • Bijelo Polje • Bioče • Bistrice • Blizna • Bolesestra • Botun • Brežine • Briđe • Brskut • Budza • Buronji • Velje Brdo • Veruša • Vidijenje • Vilac • Vladni • Vranj • Vranjina • Vrbica • Vukovci • Vuksanlekići • Golubovci • Goljemadi • Goričani • Gornje Stravče • Gornji Kokoti • Gornji Milješ • Gostilj • Gradac • Grbavci • Grbi Do • Gurec • Delaj • Dinoša • Dolovi • Donje Stravče • Donji Kokoti • Donji Milješ • Draževina • Drešaj • Drume • Duga • Dučići • Dušići • Duške • Đurkovići • Zagreda • Zaugao • Kiselica • Klopot • Kopilje • Kornet • Kosor • Kotrabudan • Koći • Kržanja • Kruse • Krševo • Kurilo • Lekići • Lijeva Rijeka • Liješnje • Liješta • Lovka • Lopate • Lužnica • Lutovo • Ljajkovići • Mataguži • Mahala • Medun • Mileti • Mitrovići • Mojanovići • Momče • Mrke • Mužeška • Nabon • Nikmaraš • Ožezi • Omerbožovići • Opasanica • Oraovice • Orasi • Orahovo • Parci • Pelev Brijeg • Petrovići • Pikalj • Podgorica • Podhum • Ponari • Poprat • Prisoja • Prifti • Progonovići • Radeća • Radovče • Rakića Kuće • Raći • Releza • Rijeka Piperska • Rudine • Selište • Seoca • Seoštica • Sjenice • Skorać • Slacko • Spinja • Srpska • Staniselići • Stanjevića Rupa • Stijena • Stjepovo • Stupovi • Sukuruć • Trabojin • Trmanje • Tuzi • Tuzi Ljevorečke • Ćafa • Ćepetići • Ubalac • Ubli • Farmaci • Fundina • Helmnica • Cvilin • Cijevna • Crvena Paprat • Crnci • Šušunja

Geography	Cijevna Mareza Morača Ribnica Sitnica Zeta Zeta plain

Landmarks	Adži-paša's bridge Blažo Jovanović Bridge Clock Tower Dajbabska Gora Tower Ribnica Fortress Duklja Millennium Bridge Medun Moscow Bridge Republic Square Roman Square Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ Dajbabe Monastery Church of the Holy Heart of Jesus

Culture	Doclean Academy of Sciences and Arts Matica crnogorska Montenegrin Academy of Sciences and Arts Montenegrin National Theatre Montenegrin PEN Center Montenegrin Symphony Orchestra

Sports venues	Morača Sports Center Podgorica City Stadium Camp FSCG Stadion Malih Sportova Stadion Trešnjica Stadion Tuško Polje Stadion Cvijetni Brijeg Stadion na Koniku Stadion Zlatica Stadion Ljajkovići

Sport clubs	SD Budućnost FK Bratstvo FK Budućnost FK Crvena Stijena FK Dečić FK Grafičar FK Kom FK Mladost OFK Mladost 1970 FK Napredak FK Ribnica FK Zabjelo FK Zeta KK Budućnost RK Budućnost OK Budućnost ŽOK Budućnost ŽRK Budućnost

Events	Podgorica Marathon WTA Podgorica

Education	Gymnasium "Slobodan Škerović" University of Montenegro University of Donja Gorica University Mediteran

Media	RTCG TV In NTV Montena Elmag RTV RTV Atlas Prva TV Crna Gora TV Vijesti Dan Dnevne Novine Pobjeda Vijesti Monitor

Shopping malls	Delta City Mall of Montenegro

Companies	VOLI Plantaže

Transportation	Podgorica Airport Podgorica Rail Station

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