Rožaje
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Rožaje
| Rožaje Рожаје |
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| Coordinates: 42°50′N 20°10′E / 42.84°N 20.16°ECoordinates: 42°50′N 20°10′E / 42.84°N 20.16°E | |||
| Country |  Montenegro |
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| Settlements | 26 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Nusret Kalač | ||
| • Ruling party | DPS | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 432 km2 (167 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2003 census) | |||
| • Total | 9,121 | ||
| • Density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) | ||
| • Municipality | 22,693 | ||
| Demonym | Rožajci | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 84310 | ||
| Area code | +382 51 | ||
| ISO 3166-2 code | ME-17 | ||
| Car plates | RO | ||
| Website | www.rozaje.co.me | ||
Rožaje (Montenegrin: Rožaje, Рожаје, pronounced [rɔ̂ʒajɛ]), is a town in northeastern Montenegro. It has a population of 9,121 (2003 census.)
Rožaje is the centre of the municipality, which has a population of 22,693. The municipality is located in the geographical region of Sandžak (Raška).
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History
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The history of Rožaje (Rogaje) goes back to 1571 and 1585 when it was first mentioned. The settlement surrounding the then fort was called Trgovište, which it was called until 1912.
In 1797 the Ganić kulla, a defensive measurement of the Islamified Kuči (Muslim members of the clan) who supported muslim authority and culture, was built. Today the building is the town museum.[1]
Since 1912 the city is a part of Montenegro.
In 1992, during the Yugoslav wars, Bosniaks (Muslims by nationality) of Foča were resettled in Rožaje[2].
During the Kosovo War in 1999, some 1,000 ethnic Albanians settled in the south of Rožaje.
Population
Rožaje is administrative centre of Rožaje municipality, which has 22,693 residents. The town of Rožaje itself has a population of 9,121.
Rožaje is considered the centre of Bosniak community in Montenegro. Bosniaks form absolute majority in Rožaje's town and municipality.
Population of Rožaje:
- March 3, 1981 - 7,336
- March 3, 1991 - 8,828
- November 1, 2003 - 9,121
Transport
Rožaje is situated on the main road connecting Montenegro with Serbia, known as Rožaje-Kula-Peć road. It also has a link with Novi Pazar in Central Serbia. It is connected with the inland Montenegro by two-laned highway via Berane, which is some 30 km (19 mi) far.
Podgorica Airport is about 180 km (110 mi) away, and has regular flights to major European destinations throughout the year.
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References
- ^ Darren (Norm) Longley; Rough Guides (30 March 2009). The Rough Guide to Montenegro. Penguin. p. 156. ISBN 978-1-4053-8425-4. http://books.google.com/books?id=m6U2wQluEegC&pg=PA156. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
- ^ Human Rights Watch, 2006-Genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity: a topical digest of the case law of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia
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