Koniče Explained

Official Name:Koniče
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:322
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Coordinates:43.05°N 37°W

Koniče is a village in the municipality of Tutin, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 322 people.[1]

History

The village (Albanian: Koniça) was founded in the early 18th century by brotherhoods of the Shala fis. The Ottomans forced the movement of Catholic Albanians from Shala and Kelmendi to the Pešter plateau as means to control their activity. The people of the village today still themselves malësors (malisori - mountaineers in Albanian).[2]

Language

Most people today speak the local Serbo-Croatian dialect with Albanian influences. Most significant toponyms in the village are of Albanian origin.:[2]

Notable people

References

43.05°N 37°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. News: Šaćirović . Ramiz . Koničani za sebe kažu da su potomci Arnauta (Malisora); da svi potiču od jednog plemena (Šalja) . Sandžačke novine.