Grahovo, Nikšić

Grahovo (pronounced [ɡrâxoʋo]) is a historical Montenegrin clan and settlement in the Nikšić municipality of southwestern Montenegro.

This article is about the village. For the tribe, see Grahovo (tribe).
Grahovo

Грахово
Monument to Sava Kovačević and Yugoslav Partisans in Grahovo.
Grahovo
Location within Montenegro
Coordinates: 42°39′08″N 18°40′20″E
Country Montenegro
Municipality Nikšić
Elevation
720 m (2,360 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total120[1]
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Area code(s)+382 40

History

In 1614, Mariano Bolizza wrote that Grahovo was situated in a beautiful plain, and commanded by Mile Perin. The settlement had 90 houses, out of which 70 were Orthodox Christian, and 20 were Turkish (Muslim). The town had 200 men in arms.[2]

Demographics
Ethnicity in 2011
Ethnicity Number Percentage
Montenegrins9982.5%
Serbs1915.8%
other and undeclared21.7%
Total120100%
Language in 2011
Language Number Percentage
Montenegrin8268.4%
Serbian3125.8%
other and undeclared75.8%
Total120100%

Grand Duke of Grahovo

The title "Grand Duke of Grahovo", which refers to this settlement, is an honorary title held by the titular rulers of Montenegro, currently held by HRH Boris, Hereditary Prince of Montenegro.

The holders of the title included:

Notable members of the Grahovo clan

References
  1. Zavod za Statistiku Crne Gore, http://www.monstat.org/cg/page.php?id=536&pageid=322
  2. Bolizza, Mariano (1614). Report and Description of the Sanjak of Shkodra.
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