Reč ( cyrl, Реч; sq, Reç) is a small town in the

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, southeastern

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.Reč is mentioned in 1413 in the Scutarias taxable income part of the Albanian (''arbanas'') ''katun'' (semi-nomadic pastoral community) of Gjon Kereçi (''Kereçi'' in the original) In recent times, many locals have migrated, notably to the

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. The area is a prime site for

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, and

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. Reč is divided into two sections: *Reč *Kodre Dakaj ( sq, Kodrat e Reçit)

Family names

Djonovic, Dukagjini, Dushaj, Gazivoda, Gjoni / Gjonaj, Kina / Kinic, Mirdita, Selca / Selcanin, Shabani, Zadrima, Zagreda, Lotaj.

Demographics

The population of Reč between 1948 and 2003 was as follows: *1948 – 221 *1953 – 275 *1961 – 317 *1981 – 336 *1991 – 291 *2003 – 117 According to the 2011 census, its population was 61.

References

Populated places in Ulcinj Municipality Albanian communities in Montenegro {{Montenegro-geo-stub

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