Bar Municipality

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Bar Municipality
Opština Bar
Општина Бар
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Bar Municipality in Montenegro
Country Montenegro
Seat Bar
Settlements77
Area
   Municipality 598 km2 (231 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 census)
   Municipality 46,171
  Density77/km2 (200/sq mi)
   Urban
17,649
   Rural
24,399
Postal code
85000
Area code +382 30
ISO 3166 code ME-02
Vehicle registration BR
Climate Csa
Website bar.me

Bar Municipality is one of the municipalities of Montenegro. The center is the town of Bar. The municipality is located at the Adriatic coast in southeastern Montenegro. According to the 2011 census, the town proper had 17,649 inhabitants, while the total population of the Bar Municipality was 42,068. [1] The preliminary 2023 census data counted a population of 46,171 inhabitants. [2]

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Geography and tourism

The Bar Municipality is located on the coastal western border of Montenegro on the shore of the Adriatic Sea. It is approximately 53 kilometres (33 mi) from Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro. To the east is the largest lake in the Balkans, Lake Skadar. To the west, across the sea, is Italy. [3]

The natural area around Bar is mostly untouched and is rich in vegetation. The municipality stretches to the southern shore of Skadar Lake and encompasses the Krajina region. This area is visited for its leisure activities and hiking. Smaller settlements near Bar, such as Dobra Voda, Sutomore and Čanj, are destinations for sunbathing, as they incorporate long sandy beaches.

Beaches

The municipality has over 44 kilometres (27 miles) of coastline. There are twenty beaches stretching over 9 kilometres (6 miles). In the north is Čanj, which has a 1,100-metre (3,600-foot) sandy beach. A boat takes tourists from Čanj to the Kraljičina Plaža (the Queen's beach). It lies below a natural wall of sedimentary rocks. Further south is the 300-metre-long (980-foot) Maljevik Beach. The beach at Sutomore, 1,200 metres (3,900 feet) long, has entertainment, activities and restaurants. Near the medieval monastery complex of Ratac is the Crvena Plaža (the Red beach), named after the colour of its fine sand. The beach is surrounded by a pine forest and located about a hundred metres from the main road to Bar. The Bar city beach is located in front of King Nikola I's palace. It is 750 metres (2,460 feet) long, partly gravel and partly sand.

There are also beaches on the shores of Lake Skadar.

Flora and fauna

The coastal part of Bar supports maquis shrubland with oak, holm oak, laurel, myrtle, Spanish broom, oleander, hawthorn, sloe, thorn, butcher's broom, and asparagus. To the north and the mountains, there are oak and beech forests. Citrus fruits including tangerines, oranges, and lemons grow in the Bar area as do pomegranates, olives, grapevines, and figs. Ginkgo biloba grows in the park of King Nikola's palace. The Skadar Lake is rich in birdlife, including the pelican. Game animals are found in Ostros, Rumija, Lisinj, Sutorman, and Sozina and include rabbits, badgers, foxes, wolves, and boars. One can find various kinds of shells, snails, echinoderms, cephalopods and crayfish on the shores of Bar.

Demographics

Divisions and settlements

The municipality consists of 77 settlements, four of which, Bar, Stari Bar, Sutomore and Virpazar are urban, while the rest are rural or suburban. The municipality is divided into 12 local communities (mjesna zajednica): Topolica (part of Bar), Polje, Bjeliši, Burtaiši, Sutorman, Stari Bar, Šušanj, Sutomore, Mrkojevići, Krajina, Šestani and Crmnica. [4] A census in 2011 recorded 42,048 people in the Bar Municipality.

CommuneSettlements
Bar Icentral business district
Bar II Polje, Burtaiši, Čeluga, part of Rena;
Bar III Bjeliši, Sokolana, Stara Ambulanta, Zgrade Prvoborca;
Bar IVPopovići, part of Bjeliši, Ahmetov Brijeg, Vuletića Brijeg, part of Rena and Trsanj
Bar V Sustaš, Zupci, Marovići, Tuđemili
Šušanj Žukotrlica, Novi Pristan, Zeleni Pojas, Ilino, Šušanj, Carevići, Vitići and Paladini
Sutomore Brca, Zelen, Obala Željezničke Kolonije, Mirošica I, Turke, Pobrđe, Gorelac, Miljevci, Sozina, Zankovići, Suvi Potok, Mirošica II, Zgrade, Bjelila, Papani, Haj-Nehaj, Zagrađe, Mišići, Đurmani and Čanj
Stari Bar (Old Bar) Stari Bar, Baukovo, Belveder, Velembusi, Gretva, Brbot, Turčini, Menke, Mikulići, Podgrad, Bartula, Rap, Gornja Poda, Donja Poda, Tomba, Gornje Zaljevo and Donje Zaljevo
Mrko(je)vići Pečurice, Dobra Voda, Grdovići, Pelinkovići, Dabezići, Velje Selo, Kunje, Velja Gorana and Mala Gorana
Krajina Arbneš, Veliki Ostros, Mali Ostros, Martići, Runji, Koštanjica, Bobovište, Ckla, Tejani
Šestani Livari, Gornja Briska, Donja Briska, Gornji Murići, Donji Murići, Besa, Pinčići, Bapsulj, Šestani
Crmnica Virpazar, Orahovo, Bračeni, Mikovići, Zabes, Boljevići, Sotonići, Bukovik, Mačuge, Dupilo, Popratnica, Komarno, Trnovo, Gornji Brčeli, Donji Brčeli, Brijege, Ovtočići, Tomići, Utrg, Godinje, Seoca, Krnjice, Limljani, Gluhi Do

Historical population:

Ethnicity

Bar (2011)
Montenegrins
46.50%
Serbs
25.34%
Muslims
7.70%
Albanians
5.98%
Bosniaks
5.12%
Others
9.36%

Ethnic composition of the municipality in 2011:

EthnicityNumberPercentage
Montenegrins 19,55346.5%
Serbs 10,65625.34%
ethnic Muslims 3,2367.7%
Albanians 2,5155.98%
Bosniaks 2,1535.12%
Croats 2540.59%
Romani 2030.48%
Other3180.76%
not declared2,0974.99%
Total42,048100%

Religion

St. Jovan Vladimir Church Church of St. Jovan Vladimir in Bar.JPG
St. Jovan Vladimir Church

The main religion in Bar is Orthodox Christianity. However, there are churches from both the Eastern Orthodox and Catholic traditions, as well as mosques built by the Ottomans in the Islamic tradition. Bar is the birthplace of Saint Jovan Vladimir. In 1089, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bar was founded and included most of Montenegro and Serbia.

ReligionNumberPercentage
Eastern Orthodox 24,45258.15%
Islam 12,67130.14%
Roman Catholic 3,0437.24%
Atheist 4150.99%
Agnostic 340.08%
Other1620.39%
Undeclared1,1292.69%

Local administration

NameSeatsLocal government
Democratic Party of Socialists - Liberal Party
12 / 37
Government
Democratic Montenegro- Europe Now - United Montenegro
7 / 37
Opposition
Democratic Front
5 / 37
Opposition
United Reform Action
3 / 37
Opposition
Social Democrats
4 / 37
Government
I Choose Montenegro
2 / 37
Opposition
Social Democratic Party
3 / 37
Government
Bosniak Party
1 / 37
Opposition

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