Herceg Novi (Serbian Cyrillic: Херцег Нови; Italian: Castelnuovo) is a coastal town in Montenegro located at the entrance to the Bay of Kotor and at the foot of Mount Orjen. It is the administrative center of the Herceg-Novi municipality, with around 17,000 inhabitants. Herceg Novi was known as Castelnuovo ("New castle" in Italian) for many centuries, when was part of the Albania Veneta (1420 - 1797). Herceg Novi has had a turbulent past, despite being one of the youngest settlements on the Adriatic. A history of varied occupations has created a blend of diverse and picturesque architectural style in the city. Administration is excessed by SNP, SNS, NS and DSS.