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Å avnik
Šavnik (Cyrillic script, Cyrillic: Шавник, ) is a town in Montenegro in the Northern Montenegro, northern region and administrative center of the Šavnik Municipality. It is located at the confluence of three rivers - Bukovica (Komarnica), Bukovica, Bijela and Šavnik (river), Šavnik, at an altitude of 840 meters. It is the lowest lying settlement in the municipality. History Unlike most settlements in the area, which date back several centuries, Šavnik is relatively new, founded only in 1861. It was populated by migrants from other parts of Montenegro and Old Herzegovina, Herzegovina, mostly craftsmen, merchants, riflers and blacksmiths, which were needed by local farmers. The area was overgrown with willows, which the newly formed town was named after (šavice – willow branches or seams, which were used as a roof covering). Before the construction of first houses on the site of today's town, there were two mills on Šavnik (river), Šavnik River. The first three hous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Å avnik Municipality
Šavnik Municipality is one of the municipalities of Montenegro. The municipality is located in Northern Montenegro. The administrative center is the small town of Šavnik. Geography and location Šavnik is located at the confluence of three rivers — Bukovica (Komarnica), Bukovica, Bijela and Šavnik (river), Šavnik, at an altitude of 840 meters. The municipality is located in the northwestern region of Montenegro, in the Drobnjaci region, named after the local clan of Drobnjaci. The population of the town and municipality of Šavnik has since been in a slow, but steady decline. Most of the residents have been migrating to Nikšić and southern Montenegro, and Šavnik is often a synonym for a poor and deteriorating town. Šavnik is situated on the regional road between Nikšić (45 km) and Žabljak (15 km), and it is its only link to the rest of Montenegro. Municipal parliament The municipal parliament consists of 30 deputies elected directly for a four-year term. Po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |