Šušanj

Šušanj
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Town
Šušanj

Location of Šušanj in Montenegro

Coordinates: ME 42°06′34″N 19°05′11″E / 42.10944°N 19.08639°E / 42.10944; 19.08639
Country  Montenegro
Municipality Bar
Elevation 151 ft (46 m)
Population (2003)
  Total 2,212
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Area code +382 30
Car plates BR

Šušanj (pronounced [ʃûːʃaɲ]) is a small town in Montenegro. According to the 2003 census, the town has a population of 2,212 people. The town is located about a kilometre from Bar and its beaches are popular with local residents and tourists. In summer the town has many tourists staying in local accommodation; bars, restaurants and shops are open throughout the warmer months. The famous Belgrade - Bar railway passes through the town on its approach to Bar.

Demographics

Population of Šušanj
YearPop.±%
1948 307    
1953 340+10.7%
1961 580+70.6%
1971 1,328+129.0%
1981 2,520+89.8%
1991 1,324−47.5%
2003 2,212+67.1%
Ethnicity in 2003
Ethnicity Number Percentage
Montenegrins 1,116 50.45%
Serbs 811 36.66%
Bosniaks 66 2.98%
Muslims 35 1.58%
Albanians 16 0.72%
Croats 14 0.63%
Macedonians 9 0.40%
Romani 7 0.31%
Hungarians 5 0.22%
Russians 4 0.18%
Germans 2 0.09%
Yugoslavs 2 0.09%
Slovenes 1 0.04%
Undeclared / Undefined 99 4.48%
Unknown 8 0.36%
Others 11 0.49%
Total 2,212 100%

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