Dinoša Explained

Official Name:Dinoša
Диноша
Dinoša
Other Name:Dinosha
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Montenegro
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Montenegro
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Municipality
Subdivision Name1: Tuzi
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:500
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Coordinates:42.413°N 19.339°W

Dinoša (Диноша; Albanian: Dinosha) is a village in the municipality of Tuzi, Montenegro. It is one of several settlements part of the historical tribal region known as Gruda, inhabited by a majority of ethnic Albanians. Baca Kurti (c. 1807–1881) was an Albanian leader who participated in the Battle of Novšiće against the Principality of Montenegro. He is buried in Dinosha, Saint Michel's graveyard.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census, its population was 500.[1] The Albanians of this village speak in the Gheg dialect of the Albanian language. The majority of the village are Muslims, with a small Catholic minority.

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NumberPercentage
475 95.0%
11 2.2%
9 1.8%
other/undeclared 5 1.0%
Total 500100%

Demographic history

In 1941, there were 308 Muslims and 69 Roman Catholics in the village.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tabela N1. Stanovništvo prema nacinalnoj odnosno etničkoj pripadnosti po naseljima, Popis stanovništva, domaćinstava i stanova u Crnoj Gori 2011. godine. Statistical Office of Montenegro. January 27, 2012. Montenegrin.