Nikmaraš (Cyrillic: Никмараш; Albanian: Nikmarashi) is a settlement in the rural community of Zatrijebač, in the municipality of Tuzi, Montenegro, near the border with Albania. It is part of the wider Kuči clan region, specifically in the Zatrijebač region (alb. Triesh, part of wider Malësia from Albanian point of view). The village owes its name to the Zatrijebač chieftain Nik Maraš [1] (Nik Marashi).
Nikmaraš
Никмараш Nikmarashi | |
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Settlement | |
  Nikmaraš Никмараш Location within Montenegro | |
| Coordinates: 42°26′19″N 19°26′06″E / 42.43861°N 19.43500°E | |
| Country |  Montenegro |
| Municipality |  Tuzi |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 10 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Area code | 081 |
| Vehicle registration | PG |
Geography
editNikmaraš is located east of the capital. The Sjevik hill lies within the settlement.[2] The settlement is one of 6 villages of the Albanian-inhabited Zatrijebač region (Trieshi), along with Mužečka, Šćepova (alb. Stjepohi), Banjkani (alb. Benkaj), Deljani (alb. Delaj) and Budza.[3]
History
editIn the past, Nikmaraš was the largest of all ten Zatrijebač villages, but today the largest is said to be the village of Šćepova (also known to be the tribal center).[citation needed] According to Montenegrin census records, Nikmaraš, around the mid-19th century was said to have around 70 households.[citation needed] At this time, locals called Nikmaraš by the name of "Shkodra e Vogel" to relate to its size compared to the city of Shkoder in North Albania.[citation needed] Lul Nika, Cac Nika and Mark Nika were the sons of Nik Marashi.[citation needed] The villages consists six of the following surnames; Arapaj, Cacaj, Gjeloshaj, Gjonaj, Gjurashaj & Margilaj.[citation needed] Most of the village natives either moved to other towns or cities within Montenegro, but most natives found themselves a better lifestyle within the borders of the United States.[citation needed]
Demographics
editAccording to the 2003 census, the village had 13 inhabitants, all ethnic Albanians.
According to the 2011 census, its population was 10.[4]
References
edit- ^ Srpska kraljevska akademija 1931, p. 142
- ^ Ivić 1987, p. 542
- ^ Srpska kraljevska akademija 1931, p. 5
- ^ "Tabela N1. Stanovništvo prema nacinalnoj odnosno etničkoj pripadnosti po naseljima, Popis stanovništva, domaćinstava i stanova u Crnoj Gori 2011. godine" (in Montenegrin). Statistical Office of Montenegro. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
Sources
edit- Srpska kraljevska akademija (1931). Srpski etnografski zbornik, Volume 48. Srpska akademija nauka i umetnosti.
- Ivić, Pavle (1987). Zbornik Šeste jugoslovenske onomastičke konferencije: Donji Milanovac, 9-12 oktobra 1985 (in Serbo-Croatian). Srpska akademija nauka i umetnosti. p. 542. ISBN 9788670250758.