Krute
Krute
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Krute (Cyrillic: Круте; Albanian: Krythë) is a village in the municipality of Ulcinj, southeastern Montenegro. It is located north-east of Ulcinj town.
Name
Krytha's name has its origin in the medieval Albanian tribe of Kryethi.[1][2] It is alternatively known as Krytha e Katërkollës to differentiate by another village of the same to the north of Ulcinj, Krytha e Ulqinit.
History
Venetian diplomat Mariano Bolizza who travelled in the area in 1614 recorded that it was a Catholic village with 30 households and 75 men-in-arms commanded by Gjur Çeka.[3]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 2003 | 606 | — |
| 2011 | 525 | −13.4% |
According to Montenegro's 2011 census, Krute has a population of 525.
| Ethnicity | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Albanians | 480 | 91.43% |
Muslims |
24 | 4.57% |
| Montenegrins | 16 | 3.05% |
| Other | 5 | 0.95% |
| Total | 525 | 100% |
Notable people
- Basri Çapriqi, poet
References
- ^ Pulaha, Selami (1975). "Kontribut për studimin e ngulitjes së katuneve dhe krijimin e fiseve në Shqipe ̈rine ̈ e veriut shekujt XV-XVI' [Contribution to the Study of Village Settlements and the Formation of the Tribes of Northern Albania in the 15th century]". Studime Historike. 12: 124. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- OCLC 475280214
- ^ Bolizza, Mariano. "Report and Description of the Sanjak of Shkodra". Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Census 2011 data - Settlements". Statistical Office of Montenegro. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
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