Velika, Montenegro

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Velika
Велика
Village
View of Velika, Montenegro
View of Velika, Montenegro
Velika is located in Montenegro
Velika
Velika
Location within Montenegro
Coordinates: Coordinates: 42°39′54″N 19°57′22″E / 42.665°N 19.956°E / 42.665; 19.956
Country Montenegro
MunicipalityCoat of arms of Plav.png Plav
Population
 (2011)
 • Total308
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Velika (Serbian Cyrillic: Велика) is a village in the municipality of Plav, Montenegro, close to the village of Murino.

History[]

In 1479, the Ottomans annexed Gornje Polimlje and Velika. Subsequently, these villages were organized into the Sanjak of Scutari.It was the site of several conflicts during the battles for Plav and Gusinje, between the pro-Ottoman Albanians and Montenegrin forces in 1879–80.

Demographics[]

According to the 2011 census, its population was 308.[1]

Ethnicity in 2011
Ethnicity Number Percentage
Serbs 228 74.0%
Montenegrins 65 21.1%
other/undeclared 15 4.9%
Total 308 100%

References[]

  1. ^ "Tabela N1. Stanovništvo prema nacinalnoj odnosno etničkoj pripadnosti po naseljima, Popis stanovništva, domaćinstava i stanova u Crnoj Gori 2011. godine" (in Montenegrin). Statistical Office of Montenegro. Retrieved January 27, 2012.

External links[]

"Official page of Velika".

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