Tuzi Municipality

Tuzi Municipality (Montenegrin and Serbian: Opština Tuzi / Општина Тузи, Albanian: Komuna Tuz) is one of the 24 Municipalities of Montenegro. The municipal seat is the town of Tuzi.[2] The municipality is located about 10 km south of the capital Podgorica and consists of more than 40 distinct settlements.[3] The municipality roughly encompasses the Montenegrin part of Malesija (Albanian: Malësia) region.

Tuzi Municipality

Opština Tuzi
Општина Тузи
Komuna e Tuzit
Municipality
Flag
Tuzi Municipality in Montenegro
CountryMontenegro
Established1 September 2018[1]
Municipal seatTuzi
Population
 (2011)
 • Total11,422 (4,748 Tuzi town)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
81206
Area code+382
Websitewww.tuzi.org.me

Geography and location

Tuzi is situated to the northwest of Lake Skadar, 10 km from Podgorica and 130 km to Tirana (Albania). It is located in surrounded by forests and mountains that are further connected with Prokletije. Later developments also include a football stadium, Korita, Lake of Rikavac, Vitoja, wellspring in Traboin, Cijevna river (Cem) etc. 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. Tuzi is the newest municipality in Montenegro, becoming an independent municipality since 1 September 2018.

Local parliament
PartySeatsGov't.
Albanian Forum16Yes
Democratic Party of Socialists10No
Bosniak Party4Yes
Democratic Montenegro1Yes
Social Democrats1No

Settlements

The Municipality of Tuzi consists of following towns and villages (2011 census):[4]

Name Population
(2011)		 Predominant
ethnic group		 Predominant
religion
Montenegrin
Name		 Albanian
Name
Tuzi Tuz 4748 Albanians
50.18 / 100
 Islam
61.98 / 100
Arza Arrëzë 29 Albanians
93.10 / 100
 Catholicism
96.55 / 100
Barlaj Bardhaj 57 Albanians
100 / 100
 Catholicism
100 / 100
Budza Buxë 25 Albanians
100 / 100
 Catholicism
100 / 100
Cijevna Cem 63 Albanians
98.41 / 100
 Catholicism
98.41 / 100
Delaj Delaj 23 Albanians
100 / 100
 Catholicism
100 / 100
Dinoša Dinoshë 500 Albanians
95 / 100
 Islam
82.19 / 100
Donji Milješ Milesh i Poshtëm 512 Albanians
80.27 / 100
 Islam
99.41 / 100
Drešaj Dreshaj 176 Albanians
98.29 / 100
 Catholicism
98.29 / 100
Drume Drume 164 Albanians
99.39 / 100
 Catholicism
99.39 / 100
Dušići Dushiq 188 Albanians
93.08 / 100
 Catholicism
96.27 / 100
Gornji Milješ Milesh i Sipërm 742 Albanians
96.22 / 100
 Islam
87.73 / 100
Gurec Gurrec 46 Albanians
100 / 100
 Islam
100 / 100
Helmica Helmicë 51 Albanians
100 / 100
 Catholicism
80.39 / 100
Koće Kojë 54 Albanians
88.88 / 100
 Catholicism
88.88 / 100
Kotrabudan Kodërbudan 233 Albanians
97.85 / 100
 Islam
60.94 / 100
Krševo Këshevë 168 Albanians
94.64 / 100
 Islam
50.60 / 100
Lovka Llofkë 43 Albanians
100 / 100
 Catholicism
100 / 100
Mužečka Muzheçk 15 Albanians
100 / 100
 Catholicism
100 / 100
Nabojin Nabom 46 Albanians
100 / 100
 Catholicism
100 / 100
Nik Maraš Nikmarash 10 Albanians
100 / 100
 Catholicism
99.14 / 100
Omerbožovići Omerbozhaj 193 Albanians
90.15 / 100
 Catholicism
90.67 / 100
Pikalja Pikalë 54 Albanians
90.74 / 100
 Catholicism
98.14 / 100
Poprat Poprat 33 Albanians
100 / 100
 Catholicism
100 / 100
Pothum Nënhelm 253 Albanians
87.35 / 100
 Catholicism
71.93 / 100
Rakića Kuće Rakiq 279 Albanians
51.25 / 100
 Catholicism
51.61 / 100
Rudine Rudinë 10 Albanians
100 / 100
 Catholicism
100 / 100
Skorać Skorraq 137 Albanians
100 / 100
 Catholicism
100 / 100
Spinja Spi 39 Albanians
100 / 100
 Catholicism
100 / 100
Stjepovo Stjepoh 24 Albanians
95.83 / 100
 Catholicism
91.66 / 100
Sukuruć Sukruq 661 Albanians
96.06 / 100
 Catholicism
94.09 / 100
Traboin Traboin 48 Albanians
100 / 100
 Catholicism
100 / 100
Vladna Vllanë 474 Albanians
63.50 / 100
 Islam
90.71 / 100
Vranj Vranë 1012 Albanians
37.05 / 100
 Islam
43.08 / 100
Vuksanlekići Vuksanlekaj 267 Albanians
98.12 / 100
 Catholicism
99.25 / 100

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Demographics

According to 2011 census, the town of Tuzi has a population of 4,748,[5] while Tuzi Municipality has 11,422 residents.[6] Out of this, roughly half are Albanians, 1/3 define themselves as ethnic Muslims, 1/4 as Bosniaks and the rest as Montenegrins. There is also a small community of Romani. According to the last national census of 2011 the newly formed municipality is made up of the following ethnic groups; 7.786 Albanians (68.44%), 1.050 Bosniaks (9.23%), 702 ethnic Muslims (6.17%), 1.137 Montenegrins (9.99%) 244 Serbs (2.15%) and 111 Romani people (0.98%).

References
  1. Tuzi bëhet komunë
  2. Tuzi will become independent municipality CDM. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  3. Diçka rreth zgjedhjeve historike në Komunën e Tuzit
  4. "Data at settlement level (census)". monstat.org. Statistical Office of Montenegro. 2011.
  5. http://www.monstat.org/userfiles/file/popis2011/podaci%20naselja/Tabela%20N1.xls Population and Housing Census in Montenegro - ethnicity
  6. Zvanični rezultati popisa na web stranici Zavoda za statistiku Crne Gore
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