Sveti Đorđe, Ulcinj

Village in Coastal, Montenegro

Sveti Đorđe

Свети Ђорђе
Shëngjergj

Village

Sveti Đorđe

Location within Montenegro

Coordinates: 41°57′01″N 19°20′23″E﻿ / ﻿41.950333°N 19.339833°E﻿ / 41.950333; 19.339833
Country| Montenegro
Region| Coastal
Municipality| Ulcinj
Population

(2011)

• Total| 69
Time zone| UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)| UTC+2 (CEST)

Sveti Đorđe (Montenegrin Cyrillic: Свети Ђорђе; Albanian: Shëngjergj) is a village in the municipality of Ulcinj, Montenegro. It is located 15km northeast of Ulcinj, on the west bank of the Buna, on which the Montenegro–Albania border lies.

## Name

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The village is named after Saint George, the highly venerated Christian saint.[1] Both the Serbian and Albanian names of the village are essentially transliterations of Saint George. Local Albanians often refer to the village as "Shnergj".[citation needed]

## History

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Sveti Đorđe was first mentioned historically in the 1582 census of the Sanjak of Scutari.[2] The census referred to the village as a part of the Zabojana nahiyah.[2]

## Demographics

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According to Montenegro's 2011 census, Sveti Đorđe had a population of 69[3] of which 28 were men (40.5%) and 41 were women (59.4%).[3]

### Ethnic Demographics

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According to Montenegro's 2011 census, all 69 residents of Sveti Đorđe were ethnically Albanian and considered Albanian to be their mother tongue.[3] All 69 residents were Catholic.[3]

Ethnicity  | Number  | Percentage

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Albanians | 69 | 100.00%
Other | 0 | 0%
Total | 69 | 100%
Religion  | Number  | Percentage

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Catholics | 69 | 100.00%
Other | 0 | 0%
Total | 69 | 100%

## References

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1. ^ Lulgjuraj, Anton (2018-02-16). "Shën Gjergji në lumin Buna". Ulqini Online - Lajme nga Ulqini, Ana e Malit, Kraja, Tivari, Tuzi, Plava dhe Gucia (in Albanian). Retrieved 2022-06-20.
2. ^ a b Pulaha, Selami (1984). Popullsia shqiptare e Kosovës gjatë shek: studime dhe dokumente. XV-XVI (in Albanian). Tirana: 8 Nëntori. p. 75.
3. ^ a b c d "Statistical Office of Montenegro - MONSTAT". www.monstat.org. Retrieved 2022-02-28.

Ulcinj Municipality

Town|

* Ulcinj
* Kalaja (Old Town)
* Çarshia

Villages|

* Ambula (Amull)
* Bojke (Bojk)
* Brajše (Brajshë)
* Bratica (Braticë)
* Darza (Darzë)
* Fraskanjel (Freskanjel)
* Donja Klezna (Këlleznë e Poshtme)
* Donji Štoj (Shtoji i Poshtëm)
* Gornja Klezna (Këlleznë e Naltë)
* Gornji Štoj (Shtoji i Epërm)
* Kodre (Kodër)
* Kolonza (Kollomzë)
* Kosići (Kosiq)
* Kravari (Kravar)
* Kruče (Krruç)
* Krute (Krythë)
* Krute Ulcinjske (Krythë e Ulqinit)
* Lisna Bore (Lisna Borë)
* Mide (Millë)
* Pistula (Pistull)
* Rastiš (Rashtishë)
* Reč (Reç)
* Šas (Shas)
* Štodra (Shtodhër)
* Sukobin (Sukubinë)
* Vladimir (Katërkollë)
* Zoganj (Zogaj)

Geography|

| Lakes|

* Lake Šas

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Rivers|

* Bojana

Islands|

* Sveti Nikola
* Stari Ulcinj
* Ada Bojana

Beaches|

* City Beach
* Long Beach
* Ladies Beach
* Valdanos

Landmarks|

* Museum of Local History
* Clock Tower

| Mosques|

* Sailor's Mosque
* Kalaja Mosque
* Pasha's Mosque
* Kryepazari Mosque
* Lami Mosque
* Bregu Mosque
* Namazgjahu Mosque

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Hotels|

* Hotel Mediteran

Sports clubs|

* FK Otrant
* OFK Federal
* KK Ulcinj
* RK Ulcinj

Sports grounds|

* Stadion Olympic
* Stadion Safari

Events|

* Ulcinj Municipality Day

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