Krajina, Montenegro
Encyclopedia
Krajina or Kraja (Albanian
: the Krajë, or Kraja) is an area in southeastern Montenegro
stretching from the southern coast of Lake Skadar to the mountain of Rumija
, comprising several villages. It is inhabited mainly by Albanians
and Montenegrins, which make up most of population. The area is divided between municipalities of Bar/Tivar
and Ulcinj/Ulqin
.
near the coast of the Adriatic Sea
. It is located between Crmnica
and Ana Malit
and stretches out from Ckla to Šestani, its border villages. It is also between Skadar Lake and the Rumija
mountain. It mainly consists of villages, Ostros being its most populated and Bobovište
(Pop. 230 (2003))
leaving their villages in hopes of finding jobs and better surroundings for their children to grow up in. Many migrated to Germany
, France
, Switzerland
, Australia
, the USA, and even neighboring Bar/Tivar
and Ulcinj/Ulqin
. Although there is not an exact number of people still living in Krajina, it is said to be estimated in the 2,000-3,000 range.
By ethnicity:
Religion:
The Orthodox & Catholic's were mostly in the Shestan region. Traces can also be found in Livari, Briska & Tejani.
Albanian language
Albanian is an Indo-European language spoken by approximately 7.6 million people, primarily in Albania and Kosovo but also in other areas of the Balkans in which there is an Albanian population, including western Macedonia, southern Montenegro, southern Serbia and northwestern Greece...
: the Krajë, or Kraja) is an area in southeastern Montenegro
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
stretching from the southern coast of Lake Skadar to the mountain of Rumija
Rumija
Rumija is a mountain in South Montenegro. The highest point of Rumija Mountain is Rumija, which is high.Rumija rises above the town of Bar, and is a natural Dinaric barrier, separating Adriatic Sea from Skadar Lake basin....
, comprising several villages. It is inhabited mainly by Albanians
Albanians
Albanians are a nation and ethnic group native to Albania and neighbouring countries. They speak the Albanian language. More than half of all Albanians live in Albania and Kosovo...
and Montenegrins, which make up most of population. The area is divided between municipalities of Bar/Tivar
Bar, Montenegro
Bar is a coastal town in Montenegro. It has a population of 17,727...
and Ulcinj/Ulqin
Ulcinj
Ulcinj is a coastal resort town and municipality in Montenegro. The town of Ulcinj has a population of 10,828 of which the majority are Albanians...
.
Geography
The region is located near the border with AlbaniaAlbania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
near the coast of the Adriatic Sea
Adriatic Sea
The Adriatic Sea is a body of water separating the Italian Peninsula from the Balkan peninsula, and the system of the Apennine Mountains from that of the Dinaric Alps and adjacent ranges...
. It is located between Crmnica
Crmnica
Crmnica is a geographical region in southern Montenegro. It is within the municipality of Bar and is considered a division of that municipality. The capital of the region is Virpazar...
and Ana Malit
Ana Malit
Ana Malit is a municipality of the city Ulqin, Montenegro. Ana Malit has many towns such as Katërkolla ,Krytha, Kllezna, Milla, Shasi, Amulli, Dragina, Brajsha, Sukubina, Selita, Shtodra, Rashtisha, etc...
and stretches out from Ckla to Šestani, its border villages. It is also between Skadar Lake and the Rumija
Rumija
Rumija is a mountain in South Montenegro. The highest point of Rumija Mountain is Rumija, which is high.Rumija rises above the town of Bar, and is a natural Dinaric barrier, separating Adriatic Sea from Skadar Lake basin....
mountain. It mainly consists of villages, Ostros being its most populated and Bobovište
Bobovište, Montenegro
Bobovište is a village in the municipality of Bar, southeast Montenegro. It lies within the commune of Krajina, on the western bank of Lake Skadar.-Demographics:...
(Pop. 230 (2003))
Population History
From the late 1960s to the early 1970s, a big migration occurred with many AlbaniansAlbanians
Albanians are a nation and ethnic group native to Albania and neighbouring countries. They speak the Albanian language. More than half of all Albanians live in Albania and Kosovo...
leaving their villages in hopes of finding jobs and better surroundings for their children to grow up in. Many migrated to Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, the USA, and even neighboring Bar/Tivar
Bar, Montenegro
Bar is a coastal town in Montenegro. It has a population of 17,727...
and Ulcinj/Ulqin
Ulcinj
Ulcinj is a coastal resort town and municipality in Montenegro. The town of Ulcinj has a population of 10,828 of which the majority are Albanians...
. Although there is not an exact number of people still living in Krajina, it is said to be estimated in the 2,000-3,000 range.
Demographics
Between 2,000 and 3,000 people live in Krajina.By ethnicity:
- AlbaniansAlbaniansAlbanians are a nation and ethnic group native to Albania and neighbouring countries. They speak the Albanian language. More than half of all Albanians live in Albania and Kosovo...
, - Montenegrins, MuslimsMuslims by nationalityMuslims by nationality was a term used in Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia as an official designation of nationality of Slavic Muslims. They were one of the constitutive groups of Bosnia and Herzegovina...
Religion:
- MuslimMuslimA Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
, - Christians (OrthodoxMontenegrin Orthodox ChurchThe Montenegrin Orthodox Church is an Orthodox Christian organization acting in Montenegro and Montenegrin emigration circles - e.g. the village of Lovćenac and the Montenegrin emigration colony in Argentina...
, Catholics)
The Orthodox & Catholic's were mostly in the Shestan region. Traces can also be found in Livari, Briska & Tejani.
External links
- Map of the region
