Šavnik
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Šavnik
Шавник | |
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Village and municipality | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  Šavnik Location of Šavnik in Montenegro | |
| Coordinates: 42°57′N 19°06′E / 42.95°N 19.10°E | |
| Land |  Montenegro |
| Settlements | 27 |
| Regierung | |
| • Mayor | Velimir Perišić |
| • Ruling party | DPS |
| Area | |
| • Village and municipality | 553 km2 (214 sq mi) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Density | 5.3/km2 (14/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 472 |
| • Rural | 1,598 |
| • Municipality | 2,070 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 81450 |
| Area code | +382 40 |
| ISO 3166-2 code | ME-18 |
| Car plates | ŠN |
| Climate | Cfb |
| Website | www |
Šavnik (Serbian Cyrillic: Шавник, pronounced [ʃǎv̞niːk]) is a city in Montenegro, on the Šavnik river. It is the central settlement of the Šavnik Municipality.
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 SFR Yugoslavia 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 synonym 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.
Transport
Šavnik is situated on a regional road halfway between Nikšić and Žabljak, and it is its only link with the rest of Montenegro.
Population
Šavnik is administrative centre of Šavnik municipality, which in 2011 had a population of 2,070. The town of Šavnikd itself has 472 citizens.
Town population
Population of Šavnik:
- 1981 - 633
- 1991 - 821
- 2003 - 571
- 2011 - 472
Ethnic groups (2003 census):
- Montenegrins (58,94 %)
- Serbs (30.0%)
See also
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