- Krajina, Montenegro
Krajina (Serbian: Крајина / "Krajina") or Kraja (Albanian: the "Krajë", or "Kraja") is an area in southeastern
Montenegro stretching from the southern coast ofLake Skadar to the mountain ofRumija , comprising several villages. It is inhabited mainly withAlbanians , which make around 98% of population. The area is divided between municipalities of Bar/Tivar and Ulcinj/Ulqin.Geography
The region is located near the border with
Albania near the coast of theAdriatic Sea . It is located betweenCrmnica andAna Malit and stretches out fromSkje toShestan , its border villages. It is also betweenSkadar Lake and theRumija mountain. It mainly consists of villages,Ostros being its most populated.Population History
From the late 1960s to the early 1970s, a big migration occurred with many
Albanians leaving their villages in hopes of finding jobs and better surroundings for there children to grow up in. Many migrated toGermany ,France ,Switzerland ,Australia , the USA, and even neighboring Bar/Tivar and Ulcinj/Ulqin. Although there is no exact number of the people that still live in Kraja, it is said to be estimated in the 2,000-3,000 range.Demographics
Between 2,000 and 3,000 people live in Krajina.
By ethnicity:
*Albanians ("98%"),
*"others" (Montenegrins , Muslims) ("2%") Religion:*
Muslim ("90%"),
*"others" - mainlyChristians (Orthodox,Roman Catholics ) ("10%")The Orthodox & Catholic's were mostly in the Šestan region. Traces can also be found in Livari, Briska & Tejani.
External links
* [http://p.vtourist.com/2285205-Travel_Picture-Veliki_Ostros.jpgMap] of the region
See also
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Albanians in Montenegro
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