Šavnik

Infobox Montenegro
city_name=Šavnik
city_name_cyr=Шавник
mayor=Velimir Perišić (DPS - SDP)
area=553
population=570
municipality=2,947
density=5.3 per sq. km.
Time zone=UTC+1
founded=
latitude=42.95
longitude=19.10
area_code=83
car_plates=ŠN
postal=81450
website=www.savnik.cg.yu
location_pic=
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Šavnik (Serbian Cyrillic: Шавник) is a small town in northern Montenegro. It has a population of 570 (2003 census).

Šavnik is the centre of "Šavnik municipality" (population 2,947) and unofficial centre of "Drobnjaci region", home of the Drobnjaci tribe.

History

Šavnik is a relatively new settlement, founded in 1861. It was populated by internal migrants from other parts of Montenegro, mostly craftsmen, which were needed by local farmers. The town quickly became a center for the "Drobnjaci" region, and incorporated a post office, school, primary court, and military post.

Industrialization during the SFRY era mostly bypassed Šavnik, so did any major transit road or rail links, so the economy of town went into stagnation. Population of Šavnik and entire municipality is since in slow but steady decrease. Most of the residents are migrating to Nikšić and southern Montenegro, and Šavnik is often a synonim for a poor and deteriorating town.

The future road Risan - Nikšić - Šavnik - Žabljak, and proximity of Žabljak as a main mountain tourist resort in Montenegro may boost Šavnik's economic prospects.

Population

Šavnik is administrative centre of "Šavnik municipality", which has 2,947 residents. The town of Šavnik itself has a population of 570.

Šavnik municipality has the smallest population of all Montenegrin municipalities. The town of Šavnik is also the capital of municipality in Montenegro with fewest residents.

Population of Šavnik:

*March 03, 1981 - 633
*March 03, 1991 - 821
*November 1, 2003 - 570

Ethnic groups (official numbers of 2003 census):
*Montenegrins - 336
*Serbs - 171
*Others - 63
*Total - 570

Population of Municipality Šavnik (2003 census):

*Serbs - 1,398 (47.44%)
*Montenegrins - 1,380 (46.83%)
*Yugoslavs - 16 (0.54%)
*Others - 153 (5.19%)
*Total - 2,947

Transport

Šavnik is situated on a regional road halfway between Nikšić and Žabljak, and it is its only link with the rest of Montenegro.

ee also

*Administrative divisions of Montenegro