Editing Montenegro (section)

== Geography ==
Montenegro extends from the [[Bay of Kotor]] and the southern Adriatic coast to the mountainous interior bordering Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Kosovo, and Albania. The coastal zone contains beaches, rocky headlands, and the ports of Kotor, Tivat, Budva, and Bar. The Bay of Kotor reaches inland between steep limestone mountains and contains several historic coastal settlements.<ref name="adriatic-geography"/>

Much of the interior consists of karst plateaus, forests, upland pasture, and high mountain ranges. The [[Durmitor]] massif lies in the north, while the Prokletije range extends along the eastern border. The Tara, Piva, and Lim rivers drain northward through the Drina basin. The Morača and Zeta flow toward [[Lake Skadar]], which Montenegro shares with Albania. The Zeta plain around Podgorica contains some of the country's broadest lowland terrain.

The coast has a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. Inland valleys have greater seasonal variation, while the northern mountains receive colder winters and regular snowfall. Protected areas include Durmitor, Biogradska Gora, Lovćen, Lake Skadar, and Prokletije national parks.