Gornji Crniš Explained

Official Name:	Gornji Crniš
Settlement Type:	Village (Selo)
Pushpin Map:	Serbia
Pushpin Label Position:	bottom
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	Serbia
Subdivision Type1:	District
Subdivision Name1:	Raška District
Subdivision Type2:	Municipality
Subdivision Name2:	Tutin
Unit Pref:	Imperial
Population As Of:	2002
Population Total:	36
Timezone:	CET
Utc Offset:	+1
Timezone Dst:	CEST
Utc Offset Dst:	+2
Coordinates:	42.9667°N 44°W

Gornji Crniš is a village in the municipality of Tutin, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 36 people.^[1]

History

The inhabitants of Crniš, Paljevo and Dubovo stem from the Hoti fis which settled in the area in the late 17th/early 18th century.^[2]

Today, almost all villagers identify themselves as Bosniaks (2002 census).^[3]

References

42.9667°N 44°W

Notes and References

1. Popis stanovništva, domaćinstava i Stanova 2002. Knjiga 1: Nacionalna ili etnička pripadnost po naseljima. Republika Srbija, Republički zavod za statistiku Beograd 2003.
2. Habitats et Origine des Habitants . Srpski etnografski zbornik . 1960 . 75-77 . 349 . Трећа племенска група јесу Хоти који компактно насељавају Црниш, Паљево и Дубово. [Hoti, which is the third tribal group, inhabits the villages Crniš, Paljevo and Dubovo [in a compact zone].
3. Web site: 2002 Serbian census .