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10 unusual facts about Nikšić


Dragan Đukanović

Born in Nikšić, SR Montenegro, SFR Yugoslavia, during his career he played with OFK Beograd, OFI Crete, Omonia Nicosia, Örebro, Avispa Fukuoka, FK Mogren, Racing Paris, FC Istres and Ethnikos Asteras.

KK Sutjeska Nikšić

KK Sutjeska Nikšić is a professional basketball club from Nikšić, Montenegro.

Miljan Radović

Born in Nikšić (SR Montenegro, SFR Yugoslavia), he started his career in 1993 by playing with the local club FK Sutjeska Nikšić where in 7 seasons he made over 250 league appearances and scored over 30 goals.

Miodrag Krivokapić

Miodrag Krivokapić (Cyrillic: Mиoдpaг Kpивoкaпић, born 6 September 1959 in Nikšić, Montenegro, FPR Yugoslavia) is a Montenegrin former footballer who played in defence.

Philotheos: International Journal for Philosophy and Theology

The journal was initially based at the Philosophy Faculty in Nikšić (Montenegro), but since 2006 it has been published at the Faculty of Orthodox Theology at the University of Belgrade.

Sanja Stijačić

Sanja Stijačić has been the artistic director of the International Chamber Music Festival in Nikšić, Montenegro.

Slađana Perunović

Slađana Perunović-Pejović (born 26 March 1984 in Nikšić) is a Montenegrin long-distance runner and holder of several Montenegrin records.

Ukraine women's national football team

Players called up for the World Cup qualifying match against Montenegro on 31 October 2013 in Nikšić.

Veljko Milatović

Veljko Milatović (Serbo-Croat Cyrillic: Вељко Милатовић) (born 5 December 1921 in Nikšić, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes – died 19 October 2004 in Herceg Novi, Serbia and Montenegro) was a Montenegrin Communist partisan, politician, statesman serving once as the Speaker and the other time as President.

Željko Petrović

Željko Petrović (Жељко Петровић) (born 13 November 1965 in Nikšić, SR Montenegro, SFR Yugoslavia) is a retired Montenegrin footballer who previously worked as an assistant manager with FC Anzhi Makhachkala.


Congress of Berlin

Montenegro obtained Nikšić, Podgorica, Bar, and Plav-Gusinje The Turkish government, or Porte, agreed to obey the specifications contained in the Organic Law of 1868, and to guarantee the civil rights of non-Muslim subjects.

Gvozdenović

Miodrag Gvozdenović (born 1945), former Montenegrin volleyball player, born in Nikšić

HC Bosna Visoko

In the first round of EHF Cup Bosna played against handball club Sutjeska from Nikšić, and passed after playing draw match in Nikšić, and scored win in Visoko.

Nikšić mine

The Nikšić mine is a large mine located in the Central - Western part of Montenegro in Nikšić Municipality 55 km North - West of the capital, Podgorica.

Societe Generale bank Montenegro

The bank conducts its services through a network of 20 branches - seven in and around Podgorica, as well as one in each of the following towns: Danilovgrad, Cetinje, Ulcinj, Bar, Budva, Kotor, Tivat, Igalo, Nikšić, Kolašin, Bijelo Polje, Berane and Rožaje.

Stasa Zajovic

Stanislava Staša Zajović (born 1953 in Nikšić, Yugoslavia) is co-founder and coordinator of Women in Black, Belgrade.