class="apple-converted-space">located at the entrance to theBay of Kotorand at the foot of MountOrjen. It is the administrative center of theHerceg Novi Municipalitywith around 33,000 inhabitants. Herceg Novi was known asCastelnuovo("New castle" in Italian)
between 1420 and 1797 when it was part of theAlbania
Venetaof theRepublic
of Venice. Herceg Novi has had a turbulent past,
despite being one of the youngest settlements on theAdriatic. Ahistoryof varied occupations has created a blend of diverse and
picturesque architectural style in the city.The
City Administration is formed by a coalition of theSNP,SNS,NS