Independence Square,[1][2] formerly Republic Square or Square of the Republic (Montenegrin: Трг Републике, romanized: Trg Republike) is the central town square of Podgorica, Montenegro. It is located in Nova Varoš (Montenegrin: Нова Варош, lit. "New Town"), which is the administrative and socio-cultural heart of the city. The square covers an area of 5.000 square metres.[3] Both the city library "Radosav Ljumović", and the state gallery "Art", are located in the square.