Donji Stoliv | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Flag | |
  Donji Stoliv Location within Montenegro | |
| Coordinates: 42°28′21″N18°42′45″E / 42.472367°N 18.712383°E | |
| Country | Montenegro |
| Region | Coastal |
| Municipality | Kotor |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 348 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Donji Stoliv is a village in the municipality of Kotor, Montenegro.
Coat of arms: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Stoliv_Flag.png
According to the 2011 census, its population was 348. [1]
| Ethnicity | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Montenegrins | 150 | 43.1% |
| Serbs | 97 | 27.9% |
| Croats | 58 | 16.7% |
| other/undeclared | 43 | 12.4% |
| Total | 348 | 100% |
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