Grahovo, Nikšić

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Grahovo
Грахово
Village
Monument to Sava Kovačević and Yugoslav Partisans in Grahovo.
Monument to Sava Kovačević and Yugoslav Partisans in Grahovo.
Grahovo is located in Montenegro
Grahovo
Grahovo
Location within Montenegro
Coordinates: 42°39′08″N 18°40′20″E / 42.65222°N 18.67222°E / 42.65222; 18.67222
Country Montenegro
MunicipalityNiksic Coat-of-Arms.svg Nikšić
Elevation
720 m (2,360 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total120[1]
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Area code(s)+382 40

Grahovo (Serbian Cyrillic: Грахово, pronounced [ɡrâxoʋo]) is a historical Montenegrin clan and village in the Nikšić municipality of southwestern Montenegro.

History[]

In 1614, Mariano Bolizza wrote that Grahovo was situated in a beautiful plain, and commanded by Mile Perin. The settlement had 90 houses, out of which 70 were Orthodox Christian, and 20 were Turkish (Muslim). The town had 200 men in arms.[2]

Demographics[]

Ethnicity in 2011
Ethnicity Number Percentage
Montenegrins 99 82.5%
Serbs 19 15.8%
other and undeclared 2 1.7%
Total 120 100%
Language in 2011
Language Number Percentage
Montenegrin 82 68.4%
Serbian 31 25.8%
other and undeclared 7 5.8%
Total 120 100%

Grand Duke of Grahovo[]

The title "Grand Duke of Grahovo", which refers to this settlement, is an honorary title held by the titular rulers of Montenegro, currently held by Boris, Hereditary Prince of Montenegro.

The holders of the title included:

Notable members of the Grahovo clan[]

References[]

  1. ^ Zavod za Statistiku Crne Gore, http://www.monstat.org/cg/page.php?id=536&pageid=322
  2. ^ Bolizza, Mariano (1614). Report and Description of the Sanjak of Shkodra.


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