Bar Municipality

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Bar Municipality
Opština Bar
Општина Бар
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Bar Municipality is one of the

Adriatic coast in the southeast Montenegro. According to the 2011 census, the city proper had 17,649 inhabitants, while the total population of Bar Municipality was 42,068.[1]

Geography and tourism

Bar Municipality is located on the coastal western border of Montenegro on the shore of the

Balkans, Lake Skadar. To the west, across the sea, is Italy.[2]

The natural area around Bar is mostly untouched and is rich in vegetation. The municipality stretches to the southern shore of

Krajina region. This area is visited for its leisure activities and hiking. Smaller settlements near Bar, such as Dobra Voda, Sutomore and Čanj
, are a destination for sunbathing, as they incorporate long sandy beaches.

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

King Nikola I
's palace. It is 750 metres (2,460 feet) long, part pebble and part sand.

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.

cephalopoda and crayfish
.

Demographics

Divisions and settlements

The municipality consists of 77 settlements, four of which, Bar,

Krajina, Šestan and Crmnica.[3]
A census in 2011 recorded 42,048 people in the Bar Municipality.

Commune Settlements
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
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:

Ethnicity

Bar (2011)
Montenegrins
46.50%
Serbs
25.34%
Muslims
7.70%
Albanians
5.98%
Bosniaks
5.12%
Others
9.36%

Ethnic composition of the municipality in 2011:

Ethnicity Number Percentage
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

St Jovan Vladimir church

The main religion in Bar is Orthodox Christianity. However, there are churches from both the

Catholic traditions as well as mosques built by Ottomans in the Islamic tradition. Bar is the birthplace of Saint Jovan Vladimir. In 1089, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bar
, was founded and included most of Montenegro and Serbia.

Religion Number Percentage
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
Democratic Party of Socialists - Liberal Party
12 / 37
Government
Democratic Montenegro- Europe Now - United Montenegro
7 / 37
Opposition
Democratic Front
5 / 37
Opposition
United Reform Action
3 / 37
Opposition
Social Democrats
4 / 37
Government
I Choose Montenegro
2 / 37
Opposition
Social Democratic Party
3 / 37
Government
Bosniak Party
1 / 37
Opposition

Gallery

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ Montenegro Google map accessed 23 October 2015.
  3. ^ "Basic data and contacts in local communities in the Municipality of Bar" (PDF). Retrieved November 4, 2020.