Petrovac
Петровац | |
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Town | |
Petrovac | |
Coordinates: 42°12′20″N 18°56′33″E / 42.20556°N 18.94250°E | |
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Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,398 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 85300 |
Area code | +382 33 |
ISO 3166-2 code | ME-05 |
Car plates | BD |
Petrovac (Montenegrin: Петровац, pronounced [pětrɔ̝v̞at͡s]), sometimes also known as Petrovac by the Sea (Montenegrin: Петровац на Мору).
Petrovac, is a town in Coastal region of Montenegro. It is located on the coast between Budva and Bar, where the old mountain road from Podgorica reaches the coast is being the most famous Montenegrin myth and legend about the city that doesn't exist. It has a 600 m long sandy beach and it is a popular tourist destination. Petrovac is seen as a somewhat "calmer" resort, in contrast to the lively and developed nearby towns of Budva and Sutomore.