Stari Aerodrom, Podgorica
Stari Aerodrom
Стари аеродром | |
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Coordinates:42°25′44″N19°16′33″E/ 42.42889°N 19.27583°E | |
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Population (1991)[1] | |
• Total | 5,285 |
Stari Aerodrom(Montenegrin:Стари аеродром) is a neighbourhood in the city ofPodgoricathat borders the neighborhoods ofRibnica,Vrela Ribnička,DračandTuški 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 theKonik 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 in Stari Aerodrom.
The neighbourhood houses theAlbanianandPolishembassies toMontenegro,as well as the nationalCoca-Colabottling plant, owned byCoca-Cola HBC.
History
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2000s construction boom
[edit]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, includingAudiandVolkswagendealerships owned by Rokšped, Dallas Furniture showroom,Okovretailer andVOLIsupermarket.
Veljko Vlahović Boulevard
[edit]The Veljko Vlahović Boulevard[2]is set to stretch two kilometers, boasting six traffic lanes. In certain stretches, it will span nearly 50 meters in width, marking a significant investment in traffic infrastructure for this micro-locality. Valued at EUR 1.6 million, this project stands as the sole focus in this area. Additionally, in close proximity to this development, the construction of the Home for the Elderly is nearing completion, bringing the total investment in the vicinity to nearly EUR 20 million.
Geography
[edit]Stari Aerodrom is bordered to the north by theFifth Proletarian Brigade Boulevard(Bulevar V Proleterske Brigade) and by theE762-Tuzi Road/Radomir Ivanović Road(Tuški put/Put Radomira Ivanovića) to the south. To the east isĆemovsko Poljeand to the west railway tracks operated byRailways of Montenegro.
Major streets in Stari Aerodrom includeJosip Broz Tito Boulevard(Bulevar Josipa Broza Tita) andVeljko Vlahović Boulevard(Bulevar Veljka Vlahovića).
Culture
[edit]Sports
[edit]Stari Aerodrom features practice grounds for several of Podgorica's prominent football clubs, includingFK BudućnostandFK Mladost.Other practice fields also exist for use by theFootball Association of Montenegro.
Education
[edit]Pavle Rovinski Elementary School (Osnovna škola „Pavle Rovinski “) is aprimary schoolin Stari Aerodrom.
Demographics
[edit]According to the 1991 census, Stari Aerodrom had 5,285 residents.[1]
Ethnicity | Number | Percentage |
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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
[edit]- ^abcBožidar Jakšić (March 1999)."The Life of Refugees in Vrela Ribnička"(PDF).Podgorica, Belgrade. pp. 3–4. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 26 September 2011.Retrieved8 September2010.
- ^"Vešović: Investments at the Stari Aerodrom worth 20 million approximately".starisajt.podgorica.me.Retrieved7 May2024.