Orahovo | |
Native Name: | Орахово |
Settlement Type: | village |
Coordinates: | 42.2394°N 19.0586°W |
Pushpin Map: | Montenegro |
Pushpin Label Position: | left |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within Montenegro |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Municipality |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Total: | 64 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | CET |
Utc Offset: | +1 |
Timezone Dst: | CEST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
Orahovo (Serbian: Орахово) is a village in the municipality of Bar, Montenegro. It is considered as part of Crmnica region.
In 1242 king Stefan Vladislav of Serbia issued a charter by which he granted Orahovo to Vranjina Monastery.[1] Around 1296 King Stephen Uroš II Milutin of Serbia again gave Orahovo to Vranjina Monastery as its metoh, as well as 100 perpers annually of income from the St. Sergius market near Skadar.[2] This village hosts one of the oldest monasteries in Montenegro, Orahovo Monastery.
According to the 2011 census, its population was 3,800.[3]
Number | Percentage | ||
---|---|---|---|
48 | 75.0% | ||
15 | 23.4% | ||
other/undeclared | 1 | 1.6% | |
Total | 64 | 100% |