Šušanj
Šušanj (pronounced [ʃûːʃaɲ]) is a small town in the municipality of Bar, Montenegro.
Šušanj
Шушањ | |
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Town | |
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  Šušanj Location within Montenegro | |
| Coordinates: 42°06′34″N 19°05′11″E | |
| Country |  Montenegro |
| Municipality |  Bar |
| Elevation | 151 ft (46 m) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,630 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Area code | +382 30 |
| Car plates | BR |
Overview
The town is located about a kilometre from Bar and its beaches are popular with local residents and tourists. In summer the town has many tourists staying in local accommodation; bars, restaurants and shops are open throughout the warmer months. The Belgrade–Bar railway passes through the town on its approach to Bar.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census, the town has a population of 2,630 people. [1]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 307 | — |
| 1953 | 340 | +10.7% |
| 1961 | 580 | +70.6% |
| 1971 | 1,328 | +129.0% |
| 1981 | 2,520 | +89.8% |
| 1991 | 1,324 | −47.5% |
| 2003 | 2,212 | +67.1% |
| Ethnicity | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Montenegrins | 1,116 | 50.45% |
| Serbs | 811 | 36.66% |
| Bosniaks | 66 | 2.98% |
| ethnic Muslims | 35 | 1.58% |
| Albanians | 16 | 0.72% |
| Croats | 14 | 0.63% |
| Macedonians | 9 | 0.40% |
| Romani | 7 | 0.31% |
| Undeclared | 99 | 4.48% |
| Unknown | 8 | 0.36% |
| Others | 25 | 1.29% |
| Total | 2,212 | 100% |
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