Grahovo, Nikšić
Grahovo (pronounced [ɡrâxoʋo]) is a historical Montenegrin clan and settlement in the Nikšić municipality of southwestern Montenegro.
Grahovo Грахово | |
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  Grahovo Location of Grahovo in Montenegro | |
| Coordinates: 42°39′08″N 18°40′20″E | |
| Country |  |
| Municipality | Nikšić |
| Elevation | 720 m (2,360 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 120 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Area code(s) | +382 40 |
History
In 1614, Mariano Bolizza wrote that Grahovo was situated in a beautiful plain, and commanded by Mile Perin. The settlement had 90 houses, out of which 70 were Orthodox Christian, and 20 were Turkish (Muslim). The town had 200 men in arms.[1]
Demographics
| Ethnicity | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Montenegrins | 99 | 82.5% |
| Serbs | 19 | 15.8% |
| other and undeclared | 2 | 1.7% |
| Total | 120 | 100% |
| Language | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Montenegrin | 82 | 68.4% |
| Serbian | 31 | 25.8% |
| other and undeclared | 7 | 5.8% |
| Total | 120 | 100% |
Grand Duke of Grahovo
The title "Grand Duke of Grahovo", which refers to this settlement, is an honorary title held by the titular rulers of Montenegro, currently held by HRH Boris, Hereditary Prince of Montenegro.
The holders of the title included:
- Grand Duke Mirko Petrović-Njegoš
- Prince/King Nikola I of Montenegro
- Prince Mirko Dimitri of Montenegro
- Prince Mihailo of Montenegro
- Prince Nikola of Montenegro
Notable members of the Grahovo clan
Monument to Sava Kovačević and Yugoslav Partisans in Grahovo.
References
- Bolizza, Mariano (1614). Report and Description of the Sanjak of Shkodra.
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