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| Coordinates: 42°25′48″N 18°46′12″E / 42.43000°N 18.77000°E | |||
| Country | Montenegro | ||
| Municipality | Kotor Municipality | ||
| Founded | 5th century BC | ||
| Settlements | 56 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Vladimir Jokić (DCG) | ||
| • Ruling coalition | DCG-DF-SDP-URA | ||
| Area | |||
| • Municipality | 335 km2 (129 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2003 census) | |||
| • Total | 5,341 | ||
| • Density | 68/km2 (180/sq mi) | ||
| • Municipality | 22,947 | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 85330 | ||
| Area code | +382 32 | ||
| ISO 3166-2 code | ME-10 | ||
| Car Plates | KO | ||
| Website | Official | ||
| Kotor, part of the Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor | |
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| Name as inscribed on the World Heritage List | |
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| Location | Montenegro |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | i, ii, iii, iv |
| Reference | 125 |
| UNESCO region | Europe and North America |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 1979 (3rd Session) |
| Extensions | 1979-2003 |
Kotor (Montenegrin Cyrillic: Котор, pronounced [kɔ̌tɔr]) is a coastal town in Montenegro. It is located in a secluded part of the Gulf of Kotor. The city has a population of 13,510 and is the administrative center of Kotor Municipality.
The old Mediterranean port of Kotor is surrounded by fortifications built during the Venetian period. It is located on the Bay of Kotor (Boka Kotorska), one of the most indented parts of the Adriatic Sea. Some have called it the southern-most fjord in Europe, but it is a ria, a submerged river canyon. Together with the nearly overhanging limestone cliffs of Orjen and Lovćen, Kotor and its surrounding area form an impressive and picturesque Mediterranean landscape.
In recent years, Kotor has seen a steady increase in tourists, many of them coming by cruise ship. Visitors are attracted both by the natural beauty of the Gulf of Kotor and by the old town of Kotor. Kotor is part of the World Heritage Site dubbed the Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor.
It is located in a secluded part of the Gulf of Kotor.
Kotor has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
Kotor, first mentioned in 168 BC, was settled during Ancient Roman times, when it was known as Acruvium, Ascrivium, or Ascruvium (Ancient Greek: Ἀσκρήβιον) and was part of the Roman province of Dalmatia.
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