Goričani, Montenegro Explained

Official Name:Goričani
Native Name:Горичани
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Montenegro
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Montenegro
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Municipality
Subdivision Name1: Podgorica
Population As Of:2003
Population Total:1205
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Coordinates:42.33°N 19.2117°W

Goričani (Горичани, pronounced as /ɡǒritʃani/) is a village in the municipality of Podgorica, Montenegro.

History

Ottoman Empire

In period between 15th and 17th century there were two villages Goričani, one on the left and one on the right bank of river Morača. In 1485 the village on the left bank was recorded in the Ottoman defter as timar with 10 households. The village on the right bank belonged to Ivan Crnojević until Ottomans captured his realm too.[1] This village on the right bank of the river was expanded through immigration and its name was gradually changed to Vukovci.

Demographics

According to the 2003 census, the village has a population of 1,205 people.

According to the 2011 census, its population was 1,462.[2]

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NumberPercentage
970 66.3%
381 26.1%
other/undeclared 111 7.6%
Total 1,462100%

Notes and References

  1. Book: Istorisko društvo Bosne i Hercegovine. Godišnjak Istoriskog društva Bosne i Hercegovine. 1955. Istorisko društvo Bosne i Hercegovine. 34.
  2. 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.