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.

Town	Montenegrins	Serbs	Bosniaks	Muslims by nationality	Albanians	Croats	No response	Others	Total
Dabezići	93	0	0	41	0	0	0	12	146
Dobra Voda	591	87	78	168	12	4	2	53	995
Grdovići	93	5	2	83	0	1	3	1	188
Kunje	318	80	13	20	0	3	10	25	469
Mala Gorana	113	0	0	12	2	0	0	10	137
Pelinkovići	65	0	0	57	29	0	0	0	151
Pečurice	139	92	48	136	12	1	4	34	466
Velja Gorana	126	0	1	226	11	0	14	8	386
Velje Selo	54	0	0	211	0	0	2	4	271
Total	1,592	264	142	954	66	9	35	147	3,209

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).

External links

• NVO Mrkojevići, Official Website

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'.