Mrkojevići
Mrkojevići (Montenegrin and Serbian Cyrillic: Мркојевићи), also known as Mrkovići (Мрковићи), was a historical tribe in southeastern Montenegro, located between the towns of Bar and Ulcinj. The region covers an area of 91.06 km², of which 77.09 km² falls in the territory of the Municipality of Bar while 13.97 km² falls in the territory of the Municipality of Ulcinj. There are ten main settlements: Velje Selo, Dabezići, Dobra Voda, Gorana (Mala and Velja), Grdovići, Kunje, Ljeskovac, Međureč, Pelinkovići and Pečurice; and three parts: Bušat, Dubrava and Dobra Voda. The region borders Krajina to the east. The majority of inhabitants of the villages identify as Montenegrins, the rest as Muslims, Serbs and Bosniaks.
History[edit]
It is believed that the župa (county) of Prapratna was located in what became the Mrkojevići tribe.[1] Mrkojevići is first mentioned in 1409.
Population[edit]
According to the 2003 census, the total population of the towns was 3,209.[citation needed]
| Town | Montenegrins | Serbs | Bosniaks | Muslims by nationality | Albanians | Croats | No response | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dabezići | 93 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 146 |
| Dobra Voda | 591 | 87 | 78 | 168 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 53 | 995 |
| Grdovići | 93 | 5 | 2 | 83 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 188 |
| Kunje | 318 | 80 | 13 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 25 | 469 |
| Mala Gorana | 113 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 137 |
| Pelinkovići | 65 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 151 |
| Pečurice | 139 | 92 | 48 | 136 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 34 | 466 |
| Velja Gorana | 126 | 0 | 1 | 226 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 386 |
| Velje Selo | 54 | 0 | 0 | 211 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 271 |
| Total | 1,592 | 264 | 142 | 954 | 66 | 9 | 35 | 147 | 3,209 |
Culture[edit]
According to folklore the tribe descends from a Mrkota who was from Piperi, Montenegro.
There is a festival called "Dani Mrkojevića" (Days of the Mrkojevići).
External links[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Srpski dijalektološki zbornik. 17-18. Akademija. 1968. p. 77.
ПРЕДГОВОР I. МрковиЬи су )едно од црногорских племена, а живе )ужно од Бара на питомо) и богато) приморено) висоравни за ко)у се лшели да се ту у XI в. налазила жупа Прапратна са при'естоницом зетског кнеза Во)'ислава'.
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