Šavnik

Šavnik Шавник
Village and municipality
Coat of arms
Šavnik Location of Šavnik in Montenegro
Coordinates: 42°57′N 19°06′E / 42.95°N 19.10°E / 42.95; 19.10Coordinates: 42°57′N 19°06′E / 42.95°N 19.10°E / 42.95; 19.10
Country	Montenegro
Settlements	27
Government
• 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.savnik.me

Šavnik (Montenegrin 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.

See also

• Administrative divisions of Montenegro

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