Bar Municipality
Bar Municipality
Opština Bar Општина Бар Komuna e Tivarit | |
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Website | bar.me |
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Bar Municipality is one of the
Geography and tourism
Bar Municipality is located on the coastal western border of Montenegro on the shore of the
The natural area around Bar is mostly untouched and is rich in vegetation. The municipality stretches to the southern shore of
Beaches
The municipality has over 44 kilometres (27 miles) of sea coast. There are twenty beaches stretching over 9 kilometres (6 miles). In the north is
There are also beaches on the shore of Lake Skadar.
Flora and fauna
The coastal part of Bar supports maquis shrubland with oak, holm oak, laurel, myrtle, Spanish broom, oleander, hawthorn, sloe, thorn, butcher's broom, and asparagus. To the north and the mountains, there are oak and beech forests. Citrus fruits including tangerine, orange, and lemon grow in the Bar area as do pomegranates, olives, grapevines, and figs. Ginkgo biloba grows in the park of King Nikola's palace.
Demographics
Divisions and settlements
The municipality consists of 77 settlements, four of which, Bar,
A census in 2011 recorded 42,048 people in the Bar Municipality.Commune | Settlements |
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Bar I | central business district |
Bar II | Polje, Burtaiši, Čeluga, part of Rena; |
Bar III | part of Bjeliši, Sokolana, Stara Ambulanta, Zgrade Prvoborca; |
Bar IV | Popovići, part of Bjeliši, Ahmetov Brijeg, Vuletića Brijeg, part of Rena and Trsanj |
Bar V | Sustaš, Zupci, Marovići, Tuđemili |
Šušanj | Žukotrlica, Novi Pristan, Zeleni Pojas, Ilino, Šušanj, Carevići, Vitići and Paladini |
Sutomore | Brca, Zelen, Obala Željezničke Kolonije, Mirošica I, Turke, Pobrđe, Gorelac, Miljevci, Sozina, Zankovići, Suvi Potok, Mirošica II, Zgrade, Bjelila, Papani, Haj-Nehaj, Zagrađe, Mišići, Đurmani and Čanj |
Stari Bar (Old Bar) | Stari Bar, Baukovo, Belveder, Velembusi, Gretva, Brbot, Turčini, Menke, Mikulići, Podgrad, Bartula, Rap, Gornja Poda and Donja Poda, Tomba, Gornje Zaljevo and Donje Zaljevo |
Mrko(je)vići | Pečurice, Dobra Voda, Grdovići, Pelinkovići, Dabezići, Velje Selo, Kunje, Velja Gorana and Mala Gorana |
Krajina |
Arbneš, Veliki Ostros, Mali Ostros, Martići, Runji, Koštanjica, Bobovište , Ckla, Tejani
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Šestan | Livari, Gornja i Donja Briska, Gornji Murići, Donji Murići, Besa, Pinčići, Bapsulj, Šestan |
Crmnica | Virpazar, Orahovo, Bračeni, Mikovići, Zabes, Boljevići, Sotonići, Bukovik, Mačuge, Dupilo, Popratnica, Komarno, Trnovo, Gornji Brčeli, Donji Brčeli, Brijege, Ovtočići, Tomići, Utrg, Godinje, Seoča, Krnjice, Limljani, Gluhi Do |
Historic population:
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Ethnicity
Ethnic composition of the municipality in 2011:
Ethnicity | Number | Percentage |
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Montenegrins | 19,553 | 46.5% |
Serbs | 10,656 | 25.34% |
ethnic Muslims |
3,236 | 7.7% |
Albanians | 2,515 | 5.98% |
Bosniaks | 2,153 | 5.12% |
Croats | 254 | 0.59% |
Romani | 203 | 0.48% |
Other | 318 | 0.76% |
not declared | 2,097 | 4.99% |
Total | 42,048 | 100% |
Religion
The main religion in Bar is Orthodox Christianity. However, there are churches from both the
Religion | Number | Percentage |
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Eastern Orthodox |
24,452 | 58.15% |
Islam | 12,671 | 30.14% |
Roman Catholic |
3,043 | 7.24% |
Atheist |
415 | 0.99% |
Agnostic |
34 | 0.08% |
Other | 162 | 0.39% |
Undeclared | 1,129 | 2.69% |
Local administration
Name | Seats | Local government | ||
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Democratic Party of Socialists - Liberal Party |
12 / 37
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Government | ||
Democratic Montenegro- Europe Now - United Montenegro |
7 / 37
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Opposition | ||
Democratic Front | 5 / 37
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Opposition | ||
United Reform Action |
3 / 37
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Opposition | ||
Social Democrats | 4 / 37
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Government | ||
I Choose Montenegro | 2 / 37
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Opposition | ||
Social Democratic Party |
3 / 37
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Government | ||
Bosniak Party | 1 / 37
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Opposition |
Gallery
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City of Bar, Montenegro
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"Olea europea”, a 2000 year old tree.
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Rumija Mounthain and Skadar Lake
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Virpazar near Lake Skadar
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Queen's Beach near Čanj
References
- ^ "Stanovništvo Crne Gore prema polu, tipu naselja, nacionalnoj, odnosno etničkoj pripadnosti, vjeroispovijesti i maternjem jeziku po opštinama u Crnoj Gori" (PDF). monstat.org. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ Montenegro Google map accessed 23 October 2015.
- ^ "Basic data and contacts in local communities in the Municipality of Bar" (PDF). Retrieved November 4, 2020.