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Reč

Coordinates: 42°21′N 19°02′E / 42.350°N 19.033°E / 42.350; 19.033
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Reč
Реч
Reç
village
Reč is located in Montenegro
Reč
Reč
Location within Montenegro
Coordinates: 41°54′34″N 19°23′8″E / 41.90944°N 19.38556°E / 41.90944; 19.38556
CountryMontenegro
RegionCoastal
MunicipalityUlcinj
Population
 (2011)
 • Total61
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Reč (Montenegrin Cyrillic: Реч; Albanian: Reç) is a small town in the municipality of Ulcinj, southeastern Montenegro.Reč is mentioned in 1413 in the Scutarias taxable income part of the Albanian (arbanas) katun (semi-nomadic pastoral community) of Gjon Kereçi (Kereçi in the original) In recent times, many locals have migrated, notably to the United States. The area is a prime site for agricultural land, hunting, and fishing.

Reč is divided into two sections:

  • Reč
  • Kodre Dakaj (Albanian: Kodrat e Reçit)

Family names

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Djonovic, Dukagjini, Dushaj, Gazivoda, Gjoni / Gjonaj, Kina / Kinic, Mirdita, Selca / Selcanin, Shabani, Zadrima, Zagreda, Lotaj.

Notable people from Reč include

Demographics

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The population of Reč between 1948 and 2003 was as follows:

  • 1948 – 221
  • 1953 – 275
  • 1961 – 317
  • 1981 – 336
  • 1991 – 291
  • 2003 – 117

According to the 2011 census, its population was 61.[1]

Ethnicity Number Percentage
Albanians 60 98.4%
Others 1 1,6%
Total 61 100%

42°21′N 19°02′E / 42.350°N 19.033°E / 42.350; 19.033

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Tabela N1. Stanovništvo prema nacinalnoj odnosno etničkoj pripadnosti po naseljima, Popis stanovništva, domaćinstava i stanova u Crnoj Gori 2011. godine" (in Montenegrin). Statistical Office of Montenegro. Retrieved January 27, 2012.