Tuzi
Tuzi
Tuzi / Тузи Tuz | |
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Town and municipality | |
 View of the Accursed Mountains | |
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UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code | 81206 |
| Area code | +382 20 |
| Vehicle registration | TZ |
| Climate | Cfa |
Tuzi (Montenegrin: Tuzi/Тузи, pronounced [tǔːzi]; Albanian: Tuz or Tuzi) is a small town in the central region of Montenegro, and the seat of Tuzi Municipality. It is located along a main road between the city of Podgorica and the Albanian border crossing, just a few kilometers north of Lake Skadar. The Church of St. Anthony and Qazimbeg's Mosque are located in the centre of the town.
Geography
Tuzi is situated to the northwest of Lake Shkodra, 10 km from Podgorica, 150 km from Dubrovnik (Croatia) and 130 km to Tirana (Albania). It is surrounded by forests and mountains that are further connected[how?] with the Accursed Mountains.
History
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The town of Tuzi is situated in southeastern Montenegro, between
Tuzi was mentioned in 1330 in the
Tuzi was documented in the Ottoman defter of 1485 as part of the Timar of Hasan Arnauti, with 24 houses and 6 bachelors. Albanian anthroponomy dominated amongst the inhabitants of Tuzi, with names such as Leka, Ulku, Deda, Nika, Pali etc.[2]
Following the
The
During the
21st century
Tuzi was the first municipality in Montenegro that was put into complete lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]
Sports
Tuzi's local football club is Dečić, who play in the Montenegrin First League. Their home venue is the Stadion Tuško Polje and their reserve team plays in the Montenegrin Third League.
Demographics
According to 2011 census, the town of Tuzi has a population of 4,748,[7] while Tuzi Municipality has 11,422 residents.[8][verification needed]
| Ethnicity | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Albanians |
2,383 | 50.2% |
| Bosniaks | 932 | 19.6% |
Montenegrins |
554 | 11.7% |
| Roma | 111 | 2.3% |
Turks |
15 | 0.3% |
| Serbs | 13 | 0.3% |
| Egyptians | 6 | 0.1% |
| other/undeclared | 734 | 15.5% |
| Total | 4,748 | 100% |
International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
Tuzi is
Rochester Hills, United States[9]
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: 94–5. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- ^ Pulaha, Selami (1974). Defter i Sanxhakut të Shkodrës 1485. Academy of Sciences of Albania. p. 397.
- ^ Verli, Marenglen (2014). "The role of Hoti in the uprising of the Great Highlands". Studime Historike (1–2).
- ^ Martin, Traboini (1962). "Mbi kryengritjen e Malsisë së Madhe në vitet 1911-1912". In Pepo, Petraq (ed.). Kujtime nga lëvizja për çlirimin kombetar (1878-1912). University of Tirana. p. 446.
- ^ Vasić 2005, p. 127"У исто вријеме било је исламизације у селима подгоричке нахије. И тамо су неки конвертити уписани као синови Абдулаха, а уз неке су уписана хришћанска и народна имена њихова очева. У селу Тузи, на примјер, Махмут и Хусеин су синови Абдулаха, Осман, син Жива, Ибрахим син Горјаша. У селу Груде, Хизар је син Вучине, Мезид, Син Ђерђа. "
- ^ "Montenegro Places First Town under Total Quarantine". Balkan Insight. 25 March 2020.
- ^ http://www.monstat.org/userfiles/file/popis2011/podaci%20naselja/Tabela%20N1.xls Population and Housing Census in Montenegro - ethnicity
- ^ "Uprava za statistiku Crne Gore - MONSTAT". monstat.org. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ "Gjeloshaj i Camaj sastali se sa Bryan Barnnetom, majorom Rochester Hills-a". tuzi.org.me (in Montenegrin). Tuzi. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
Books
Vasić, Milan (2005). Naselja na Balkanskom Poluostrvu od XVI do XVIII Vijeka (in Serbian). Banja Luka: Narodna I Univerzitetska Biblioteka Republike Srpske.
