Dinoša (Cyrillic: Диноша; Albanian: Dinosha) is a village in the municipality of Tuzi, Montenegro. It is one of several settlements part of the historical tribal region known as Gruda, inhabited by a majority of ethnic Albanians. Baca Kurti (c. 1807–1881) was an Albanian leader who participated in the Battle of Novšiće against the Principality of Montenegro. He is buried in Dinosha, Saint Michel's graveyard.

Dinoša
Dinosha
Village
Dinoša
Диноша
Aerial view of Dinoša village
Aerial view of Dinoša village
Dinoša is located in Montenegro
Dinoša
Dinoša
Location within Montenegro
Coordinates: 42°24′47″N 19°20′20″E / 42.413°N 19.339°E / 42.413; 19.339
Country Montenegro
Municipality Tuzi
Population
 (2011)
 • Total500
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Demographics

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According to the 2011 census, its population was 500.[1] The Albanians of this village speak in the Gheg dialect of the Albanian language. The majority of the village are Muslims, with a small Catholic minority.

Ethnicity in 2011
Ethnicity Number Percentage
Albanians 475 95.0%
Montenegrins 11 2.2%
Bosniaks 9 1.8%
other/undeclared 5 1.0%
Total 500 100%

Demographic history

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Historical population of Dinoša
Year19481953196119711981199120032011
Population272377457575669570520500

In 1941, there were 308 Muslims and 69 Roman Catholics in the village.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "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.