Tutin
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| Coordinates: 42°59′N 20°20′E / 42.983°N 20.333°E | |||
| Country | Serbia | ||
| District | Sandzak | ||
| Settlements | 93 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Bajro Gegić (Gego) | ||
| Area[1] | |||
| • Municipality | 742 km2 (286.5 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2011 census)[2] | |||
| • Town | 9,953 | ||
| • Municipality | 30,770 | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 36320 | ||
| Area code | +381 20 | ||
| Car plates | TT | ||
| Website | www.tutin.rs | ||
Tutin (Serbian: Тутин, Tutin) is a town and municipality in Raška/Sandžak region of Serbia. According to a 2011 census, the municipality of Tutin has a population of 30,770 people. It is the first municipality in Serbia that has renewable wind power.[3]
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[edit] History
Former name of Tutin was Donja Dmitrova. At first, it was only a caravan station, while in the beginning of the 19th century it became a settlement with guardian tower and a mosque. In 1831, army of Bosnian Husein-beg Gradaščević was stationed in it. Name Tutin firstly appeared in 1868 in work of English travelers. According to that work, Tutin had only 7 houses of which 6 belonged to Bosniak family Hamzagić and one was Serb. Until 1912, Tutin was small settlement with 20 houses. In the 20th century, settlement has greatly developed: public buildings, health station, school and shops were built.
[edit] Demographics
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[edit] 1991 census
In 1991, the population of the municipality was composed of:
- Muslims by nationality (94.34%)
- Serbs (4.34%)
[edit] 2002 census
In 2002, the population of the municipality was composed of:
- Bosniaks (94.23%)
- Serbs (4.32%)
- Muslims by nationality (0.74%)
Note: Most of those who in 1991 census declared themselves as Muslims by nationality, in the next census in 2002 declared themselves as Bosniaks, while the smaller number of them still declare themselves as Muslims by nationality.
[edit] Notable people
- Mensur Suljovic, (born 1972.), darts player
- Saffet Sancaklı.(born 1966.), Turkish footballer
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Municipalities of Serbia, 2006". Statistical Office of Serbia. http://webrzs.stat.gov.rs/axd/en/Zip/OG2006webE.zip. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
- ^ "2011 Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in The Republic of Serbia: First Results". Statistical Office of Republic Of Serbia, Belgrade. 2011. ISSN 0354-3641. http://media.popis2011.stat.rs/2011/prvi-rezultati.pdf. Retrieved 2011-12-30.
- ^ http://www.b92.net/biz/vesti/srbija.php?yyyy=2011&mm=04&dd=11&nav_id=505479
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