Goričani (Montenegrin: Горичани, pronounced [ɡǒritʃani]) is a village in the new Zeta Municipality of Montenegro. Until 2022, it was part of Podgorica Municipality.[1]

Goričani
Горичани
Village
Goričani is located in Montenegro
Goričani
Goričani
Location within Montenegro
Coordinates: 42°19′48″N 19°12′42″E / 42.3300°N 19.2117°E / 42.3300; 19.2117
Country Montenegro
Municipality Podgorica
Population
 (2003)
 • Total
1,205
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

History

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Ottoman Empire

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In period between 15th and 17th century there were two villages Goričani, one on the left and one on the right bank of river Morača. In 1485 the village on the left bank was recorded in the Ottoman defter as timar with 10 households. The village on the right bank belonged to Ivan Crnojević until Ottomans captured his realm too.[2] This village on the right bank of the river was expanded through immigration and its name was gradually changed to Vukovci.

Demographics

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According to the 2003 census, the village has a population of 1,205 people.

According to the 2011 census, its population was 1,462.[3]

Ethnicity in 2011
Ethnicity Number Percentage
Montenegrins 970 66.3%
Serbs 381 26.1%
other/undeclared 111 7.6%
Total 1,462 100%

References

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  1. ^ Obradović, Aleksandra (23 August 2022). "Zeta becomes municipality from today". CdM. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  2. ^ Istorisko društvo Bosne i Hercegovine (1955). Godišnjak Istoriskog društva Bosne i Hercegovine. Istorisko društvo Bosne i Hercegovine. p. 34.
  3. ^ "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.