Sveti Đorđe, Ulcinj Explained

Official Name:Sveti Đorđe
Native Name:Свети Ђорђе
Shëngjergj
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Montenegro
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Montenegro
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Municipality
Subdivision Name1: Ulcinj
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:69
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Coordinates:41.9503°N 19.3398°W

Sveti Đorđe (Serbian: Свети Ђорђе; Albanian: Shëngjergj) is a village in the municipality of Ulcinj, Montenegro. It is located 15km northeast of Ulcinj, on the west bank of the Buna, on which the Montenegro–Albania border lies.

Name

The village is named after Saint George, the highly venerated Christian saint.[1] Both the Serbian and Albanian names of the village are essentially transliterations of Saint George. Local Albanians often refer to the village as "Shnergj".

History

Sveti Đorđe was first mentioned historically in the 1582 census of the Sanjak of Scutari. The census referred to the village as a part of the Zabojana nahiyah.[2]

Demographics

According to Montenegro's 2011 census, Sveti Đorđe had a population of 69[3] of which 28 were men (40.5%) and 41 were women (59.4%).

Ethnic Demographics

According to Montenegro's 2011 census, all 69 residents of Sveti Đorđe were ethnically Albanian and considered Albanian to be their mother tongue. All 69 residents were Catholic.

EthnicityNumberPercentage
69 100.00%
Other 0 0%
Total 69100%
ReligionNumberPercentage
69 100.00%
Other 0 0%
Total 69100%

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lulgjuraj . Anton . 2018-02-16 . Shën Gjergji në lumin Buna . 2022-06-20 . Ulqini Online - Lajme nga Ulqini, Ana e Malit, Kraja, Tivari, Tuzi, Plava dhe Gucia . sq.
  2. Book: Pulaha, Selami . Popullsia shqiptare e Kosovës gjatë shek: studime dhe dokumente. XV-XVI . 8 Nëntori . 1984 . Tirana . 75 . sq.
  3. Web site: Statistical Office of Montenegro - MONSTAT . 2022-02-28 . www.monstat.org . en.