Mrkojevići

Mrkojevići (Montenegrin and Serbian Cyrillic: Мркојевићи), also known as Mrkovići (Мрковићи), was a historical tribe in southeastern Montenegro, located between the towns of Bar and Ulcinj. The region covers an area of 91.06 km², of which 77.09 km² falls in the territory of the Municipality of Bar while 13.97 km² falls in the territory of the Municipality of Ulcinj. There are ten main settlements: Velje Selo, Dabezići, Dobra Voda, Gorana (Mala and Velja), Grdovići, Kunje, Ljeskovac, Međureč, Pelinkovići and Pečurice; and three parts: Bušat, Dubrava and Dobra Voda. The region borders Krajina to the east. The majority of inhabitants of the villages identify as Montenegrins, the rest as Muslims, Serbs and Bosniaks.

History

It is believed that the župa (county) of Prapratna was located in what became the Mrkojevići tribe.[1] Mrkojevići is first mentioned in 1409.

Population

According to the 2003 census, the total population of the towns was 3,209.

TownMontenegrinsSerbsBosniaksMuslims by nationalityAlbaniansCroatsNo responseOthersTotal
Dabezići93004100012146
Dobra Voda5918778168124253995
Grdovići9352830131188
Kunje318801320031025469
Mala Gorana113001220010137
Pelinkovići65005729000151
Pečurice1399248136121434466
Velja Gorana12601226110148386
Velje Selo54002110024271
Total1,592264142954669351473,209

Culture

According to folklore the tribe descends from a Mrkota who was from Piperi, Montenegro.

There is a festival called "Dani Mrkojevića" (Days of the Mrkojevići).

References

  1. ↑ Srpski dijalektološki zbornik. 17-18. Akademija. 1968. p. 77. ПРЕДГОВОР I. МрковиЬи су )едно од црногорских племена, а живе )ужно од Бара на питомо) и богато) приморено) висоравни за ко)у се лшели да се ту у XI в. налазила жупа Прапратна са при'естоницом зетског кнеза Во)'ислава'.


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