Tuzi Municipality
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| name = Tuzi Municipality
| native_name = {{lang|cnr|{{lang|cnr-Latn|Opština Tuzi}}
{{lang|cnr-Cyrl|Општина Тузи}}}}
{{lang|sq|Komuna e Tuzit}}
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| image_flag = Flag of Tuzi.svg
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Montenegro
| established_title = Established
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| seat_type = Seat
| seat = Tuzi
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| population_total = 11422 (4748 Tuzi town)
| population_as_of = 2011
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| timezone1 = CET
| utc_offset1 = +1
| timezone1_DST = CEST
| utc_offset1_DST = +2
| postal_code_type = Postal code
| postal_code = 81206
| area_code = +382
| area_code_type = Area code
| iso_code = ME-24
| website = {{URL|www.tuzi.org.me}}
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Tuzi Municipality ({{langx|cnr-Latn|Opština Tuzi}} / {{lang|cnr-Cyrl|Општина Тузи}}; {{Langx|sq|Komuna e Tuzit}}) is one of the 25 Municipalities of Montenegro. The municipal seat is the town of Tuzi.[https://www.cdm.me/english/tuzi-will-become-independent-municipality Tuzi will become an independent municipality] CDM. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2018. The municipality is located about 10 km south of the capital Podgorica and consists of more than 40 distinct settlements.[https://gazetablic.com/dicka-rreth-zgjedhjeve-historike-ne-komunen-e-tuzit Diçka rreth zgjedhjeve historike në Komunën e Tuzit] The municipality roughly encompasses the Montenegrin part of the Malesija (Albanian: Malësia) region.
Geography and location
Tuzi is situated to the northwest of Lake Shkodra, 10 km from Podgorica and 130 km from Tirana (Albania). It is located in an environment of forests and mountains that are further connected to the Accursed Mountains. Later developments also include a football stadium, Korita, Lake of Rikavac, Vitoja, wellspring in Traboin, Cem, etc. It is located along the main road between the City of Podgorica and the Albanian border crossing, just a few kilometers north of Lake Shkodra. The Church of St. Anthony and Qazimbeg's Mosque are located in the centre of the town. Tuzi has been an independent municipality since 1 September 2018.
Local parliament
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| Party | Seats | Gov't. |
|---|---|---|
| Albanian Forum (ASh–LDMZ–UDSh) | 16 | {{yes}} |
| Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS) | 10 | {{no}} |
| Bosniak Party of Montenegro (BS) | 4 | {{yes}} |
| Democratic Montenegro (Democrats) | 1 | {{yes}} |
| Social Democrats of Montenegro (SD) | 1 | {{no}} |
Settlements
The Municipality of Tuzi consists of the following towns and villages (2011 census):{{cite web|title=Data at settlement level (census)|date=2011|url=https://www.monstat.org/cg/page.php?id=536&pageid=322|website=monstat.org|publisher=Statistical Office of Montenegro}}
| class="wikitable" |
| colspan=2 | Name
! rowspan=2 | Population ! rowspan=2 | Predominant ! rowspan=2 | Predominant |
|---|
| Montenegrin Name ! Albanian |
| Tuzi
|Tuz |4748 |align=center|Albanians{{Composition bar|50.18|100|yellow}} |align=center|Islam{{Composition bar|61.98|100|MediumSeaGreen}} |
| Arza
|Arrëzë |29 |align=center|Albanians{{Composition bar|93.10|100|yellow}} |align=center|Catholicism{{Composition bar|96.55|100|DarkOrchid}} |
| Barlaj
|Bardhaj |57 |align=center|Albanians{{Composition bar|100|100|yellow}} |align=center|Catholicism{{Composition bar|100|100|DarkOrchid}} |
| Benkaj
|Bëkaj |2 |align=center|Albanians{{Composition bar|100|100|yellow}} |align=center|Catholicism{{Composition bar|100|100|DarkOrchid}} |
| Budza
|Buxë |25 |align=center|Albanians{{Composition bar|100|100|yellow}} |align=center|Catholicism{{Composition bar|100|100|DarkOrchid}} |
| Cijevna
|Cem |63 |align=center|Albanians{{Composition bar|98.41|100|yellow}} |align=center|Catholicism{{Composition bar|98.41|100|DarkOrchid}} |
| Delaj
|Delaj |23 |align=center|Albanians{{Composition bar|100|100|yellow}} |align=center|Catholicism{{Composition bar|100|100|DarkOrchid}} |
| Dinoša
|Dinoshë |500 |align=center|Albanians{{Composition bar|95|100|yellow}} |align=center|Islam{{Composition bar|82.19|100|MediumSeaGreen}} |
| Donji Milješ
|Milesh i Poshtëm |512 |align=center|Albanians{{Composition bar|80.27|100|yellow}} |align=center|Islam{{Composition bar|99.41|100|MediumSeaGreen}} |
| Drešaj
|Dreshaj |176 |align=center|Albanians{{Composition bar|98.29|100|yellow}} |align=center|Catholicism{{Composition bar|98.29|100|DarkOrchid}} |
| Drume
|Drume |164 |align=center|Albanians{{Composition bar|99.39|100|yellow}} |align=center|Catholicism{{Composition bar|99.39|100|DarkOrchid}} |
| Dušići
|Dushiq |188 |align=center|Albanians{{Composition bar|93.08|100|yellow}} |align=center|Catholicism{{Composition bar|96.27|100|DarkOrchid}} |
| Gornji Milješ
|Milesh i Sipërm |742 |align=center|Albanians{{Composition bar|96.22|100|yellow}} |align=center|Islam{{Composition bar|87.73|100|MediumSeaGreen}} |
| Gurec
|Gurrec |46 |align=center|Albanians{{Composition bar|100|100|yellow}} |align=center|Catholicism{{Composition bar|100|100|DarkOrchid}} |
| Helmica
|Helmicë |51 |align=center|Albanians{{Composition bar|100|100|yellow}} |align=center|Catholicism{{Composition bar|80.39|100|DarkOrchid}} |
| Koći
|Kojë |54 |align=center|Albanians{{Composition bar|88.88|100|yellow}} |align=center|Catholicism{{Composition bar|88.88|100|DarkOrchid}} |
| Kotrabudan
|Kodërbudan |233 |align=center|Albanians{{Composition bar|97.85|100|yellow}} |align=center|Islam{{Composition bar|60.94|100|MediumSeaGreen}} |
| Krševo
|Këshevë |168 |align=center|Albanians{{Composition bar|94.64|100|yellow}} |align=center|Islam{{Composition bar|50.60|100|MediumSeaGreen}} |
| Lovka
|Llofkë |43 |align=center|Albanians{{Composition bar|100|100|yellow}} |align=center|Catholicism{{Composition bar|100|100|DarkOrchid}} |
| Mužečka
|Muzheçk |15 |align=center|Albanians{{Composition bar|100|100|yellow}} |align=center|Catholicism{{Composition bar|100|100|DarkOrchid}} |
| Nabojin
|Nabom |46 |align=center|Albanians{{Composition bar|100|100|yellow}} |align=center|Catholicism{{Composition bar|100|100|DarkOrchid}} |
| Nik Maraš
|Nikmarash |10 |align=center|Albanians{{Composition bar|100|100|yellow}} |align=center|Catholicism{{Composition bar|100|100|DarkOrchid}} |
| Omerbožovići
|Omerbozhaj |193 |align=center|Albanians{{Composition bar|90.15|100|yellow}} |align=center|Catholicism{{Composition bar|90.67|100|DarkOrchid}} |
| Pikalja
|Pikalë |54 |align=center|Albanians{{Composition bar|90.74|100|yellow}} |align=center|Catholicism{{Composition bar|98.14|100|DarkOrchid}} |
| Poprat
|Poprat |33 |align=center|Albanians{{Composition bar|100|100|yellow}} |align=center|Catholicism{{Composition bar|100|100|DarkOrchid}} |
| Pothum
|Nënhelm |253 |align=center|Albanians{{Composition bar|87.35|100|yellow}} |align=center|Catholicism{{Composition bar|71.93|100|DarkOrchid}} |
| Rakića Kuće
|Rakiq |279 |align=center|Albanians{{Composition bar|51.25|100|yellow}} |align=center|Catholicism{{Composition bar|51.61|100|DarkOrchid}} |
| Rudine
|Rudinë |10 |align=center|Albanians{{Composition bar|100|100|yellow}} |align=center|Catholicism{{Composition bar|100|100|DarkOrchid}} |
| Selište
|Selisht |47 |align=center|Albanians{{Composition bar|95.74|100|yellow}} |align=center|Catholicism{{Composition bar|95.74|100|DarkOrchid}} |
| Skorać
|Skorraq |137 |align=center|Albanians{{Composition bar|100|100|yellow}} |align=center|Catholicism{{Composition bar|100|100|DarkOrchid}} |
| Spinja
|Spi |39 |align=center|Albanians{{Composition bar|100|100|yellow}} |align=center|Catholicism{{Composition bar|100|100|DarkOrchid}} |
| Stjepovo
|Stjepoh |24 |align=center|Albanians{{Composition bar|95.83|100|yellow}} |align=center|Catholicism{{Composition bar|91.66|100|DarkOrchid}} |
| Sukuruć
|Sukruq |661 |align=center|Albanians{{Composition bar|96.06|100|yellow}} |align=center|Catholicism{{Composition bar|94.09|100|DarkOrchid}} |
| Traboin
|Traboin |48 |align=center|Albanians{{Composition bar|100|100|yellow}} |align=center|Catholicism{{Composition bar|100|100|DarkOrchid}} |
| Vladna
|Vllanë |474 |align=center|Albanians{{Composition bar|63.50|100|yellow}} |align=center|Islam{{Composition bar|90.71|100|MediumSeaGreen}} |
| Vranj
|Vranë |1012 |align=center|Albanians{{Composition bar|37.05|100|yellow}} |align=center|Islam{{Composition bar|43.08|100|MediumSeaGreen}} |
| Vuksanlekići
|Vuksanlekaj |267 |align=center|Albanians{{Composition bar|98.12|100|yellow}} |align=center|Catholicism{{Composition bar|99.25|100|DarkOrchid}} |
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Demographics
According to 2011 census, the town of Tuzi has a population of 4,748,{{XLSlink|http://www.monstat.org/userfiles/file/popis2011/podaci%20naselja/Tabela%20N1.xls Population and Housing Census in Montenegro - ethnicity}} while the Tuzi Municipality has 11,422 residents.[http://monstat.org/cg/page.php?id=534&pageid=322 Zvanični rezultati popisa na web stranici Zavoda za statistiku Crne Gore] Of them, over half are Albanians, 1/3 define themselves as ethnic Muslims, 1/4 as Bosniaks and the rest as Montenegrins. There is also a small community of Romani. According to the last national census of 2011 the newly formed municipality is made up of the following ethnic groups;
| class="wikitable"
! Year !! 2011 !! 2011 | ||
| Ethnic group | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Albanians | 7,786 | 68.44% |
| Bosniaks | 1,050 | 9.23% |
| Ethnic Muslims | 702 | 6.17% |
| Montenegrins | 1,137 | 9.99% |
| Serbs | 244 | 2.15% |
| Romani people | 111 | 0.98% |
| Total | 13,142 | 100% |
According to the 2023 census, the Municipality of Tuzi has a population of 13,142 residents.
Gallery
File:Decic Hill and Dinaric Alps Prokletije.jpg|Town of Tuzi and the Dečić Hill
File:Podgorica-Tuzi Vulaj village IMG 1321 Dečić mountain.JPG|Dečić Hill and the Prokletije Massif
File:Gebirgsfahrten 15.JPG|Cem river (Cijevna), Tuzi municipality
File:Tuzi Urban municipality, Montenegro - panoramio (1).jpg|Cijevna (Cem) river waterfalls
References
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