Mrkojevići

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Mrko(je)vići is a clan and region in Montenegro. They are located right in between Bar and Ulcinj, bordering Montenegrin Krajina to the east. Some of its members consider themselves Serbs, Muslims or Bosniaks, while others consider themselves exclusively Montenegrin. Most Mrko(je)vići in other countries (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia) consider themselves Serbs.

The region of Mrko(je)vići is located in Southeastern Montenegro between the municipalities of Bar and Ulcinj. The region covers an area of 91.06 km², of which 77.09 km² falls in the territory of the Municipality of Bar while 13.97 km² falls in the territory of the Municipality of Ulcinj. There are ten areas (Velje Selo, Dabezići, Dobra Voda, Gorana, Grdovići, Kunje, Ljeskovac, Međureč, Pelinkovići and Pečurice) that are in the region and three parts: Bušat, Dubrava and Dobra Voda.

The tribe celebrates a festival called "Dani Mrkojevića" (Days of the Mrkojevići). The festival is public and there is dancing and games.

The tribe is possibly a descendant of the Piperi clan, the founder of the Mrko(je)vići being Mrkota of the Piperi clan, who was also from the village, Mrke, in Piperi.

[edit] Demographics

2003 Census

Montenegrins - 1,592
Muslims by nationality - 954
Serbs - 264
Bosniaks - 142
Albanians - 66
Croats - 9
No response - 35
Others - 147
Total - 3,209

History

1884 - 2,253
1930 - 2,562
1948 - 3,200
1961 - 3,544
1971 - 3,616
1981 - 3,698
1991 - 3,468
2003 - 3,209

[edit] Demographics per town

Town	Montenegrins	Serbs	Bosniaks	Muslims by nationality	Albanians	Croats	No response	Others	Total
Dabezići	93	0	0	41	0	0	0	12	146
Dobra Voda	591	87	78	168	12	4	2	53	995
Grdovići	93	5	2	83	0	1	3	1	188
Kunje	318	80	13	20	0	3	10	25	469
Mala Gorana	113	0	0	12	2	0	0	10	137
Pelinkovići	65	0	0	57	29	0	0	0	151
Pečurice	139	92	48	136	12	1	4	34	466
Velja Gorana	126	0	1	226	11	0	14	8	386
Velje Selo	54	0	0	211	0	0	2	4	271
Total	1,592	264	142	954	66	9	35	147	3,209