herceg novi the area


	Herceg Novi the area

	Herceg Novi is located at a strategic and attractive geographic area between the highest mountain of the Dinara massive, Orjen (1,895 m) and the entrance of one of the most beautiful bays in the world, the Bay of Kotor (Boka Kotorska).

	It represents an administrative, economic and cultural center of the municipality, covering an area of 235 km2 with over 39,000 inhabitants. The city alone has about 16,000 inhabitants. Geographic coordinates of the city: 42”27' North Latitude and 18”33' East Latitude

	The 2.900 m wide entrance to the Bay of Kotor is situated between the Oštro and Mirište capes. The maximum depth of the sea in the Bay is 61 m, and the average one is 27.8 m. Since 1997, the Bay of Kotor has been a part of the Association of most beautiful bays in the world.

	Tourism in this area dates back to 19th century as testified by Simo Matavulj's records on the Šjora Roza's Inn. The Coffee House “Bella vista”, owned by Savo Bacanovic's family, with 25 beds for “foreigners” was mentioned for the first time in 1872.

	The beginnings of the modern hotel industry in Herceg Novi, as well as in the entire Bay of Kotor and Montenegro, are linked to the building of the “Green Beach Pension”, later on named hotel “PLAŽA” - Zelenika, which started operating in 1902, with a license by the Municipal Administration which was released on November 24, 1898.