Podgorica Municipality (Montenegrin: Opština Podgorica/Општина Подгорица) is divided into 57 local communities (mjesne zajednice), bodies in which the citizens participate in making decisions about matters of relevance to the community in which they live.
In 2006, two urban municipalities (gradske opštine) were created within Podgorica Municipality. Urban municipalities of Golubovci and Tuzi are self-governed in the matters assigned to them by the Capital City Law and the Podgorica City Charter.
Urban Local Communities within the Municipality of Podgorica are subdivisions of urban area of Podgorica.
Rural Local Communities of Podgorica are subdivisions of the part of Municipality of Podgorica outside of city of Podgorica. Local Municipalities of Golubovci and Tuzi are entirely made up of rural local communities.
Urban Municipality of Golubovci (Montenegrin: Gradska Opština Golubovci / Градска Општина Голубовци) is a subdivision of Podgorica Municipality, located in its southern part, and centered on the town of Golubovci, encompasing the southern and western part of Zeta Plain.
Golubovci, Balabani, Berislavci, Bijelo Polje, Bistrica, Vukovci, Gostilj, Goričani, Kurilo, Mojanovići, Ponari, Šušunje, Mahala, Mataguži, Ljajkovići, Srpska, Botun and Mitrovići.
Urban Municipality of Tuzi (Montenegrin: Gradska Opština Tuzi / Градска Општина Тузи) is a subdivision of Podgorica Municipality, located in its southeastern part, and centered on the town of Tuzi, roughly encompassing the Montenegrin part of Malesija.
Tuzi, Arza, Barlaj, Vuksanlekići, Gornja Selišta, Gornji Milješ, Gurec, Zatrijebač, Budza, Benkaj, Delaj, Mužečka, Nik Maraš, Stjepovo, Koće, Dinoša, Donja Selišta, Donji Milješ, Drume, Krševo, Lovka, Pankala, Pikalja, Prifta, Pothum, Skorać, Spinja, Traboin, Nabojin, Helmica, Šipčanik, Vranj, Vladna, Drešaj, Dušići, Kotrabudan, Omerbožovići, Sukuruć, Cijevna and Kuće Rakića.