Šušanj

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Šušanj
Шушањ
Town
Šušanj.jpg
Šušanj is located in Montenegro
Šušanj
Šušanj
Location within Montenegro
Coordinates: 42°06′34″N 19°05′11″E / 42.10944°N 19.08639°E / 42.10944; 19.08639
Country Montenegro
MunicipalityCoat of Arms of Bar.png Bar
Elevation
151 ft (46 m)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,630
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Area code+382 30
Car platesBR

Šušanj (Montenegrin: Шушањ, pronounced [ʃûːʃaɲ]) is a small town in the municipality of Bar, Montenegro.

Overview[]

The town is located about a kilometre from Bar and its beaches are popular with local residents and tourists. In summer the town has many tourists staying in local accommodation; bars, restaurants and shops are open throughout the warmer months. The Belgrade–Bar railway passes through the town on its approach to Bar.

Demographics[]

According to the 2011 census, the town has a population of 2,630 people. [1]

Population of Šušanj
YearPop.±%
1948 307—    
1953 340+10.7%
1961 580+70.6%
1971 1,328+129.0%
1981 2,520+89.8%
1991 1,324−47.5%
2003 2,212+67.1%
Ethnicity in 2003
Ethnicity Number Percentage
Montenegrins 1,116 50.45%
Serbs 811 36.66%
Bosniaks 66 2.98%
ethnic Muslims 35 1.58%
Albanians 16 0.72%
Croats 14 0.63%
Macedonians 9 0.40%
Romani 7 0.31%
Undeclared 99 4.48%
Unknown 8 0.36%
Others 25 1.29%
Total 2,212 100%

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