Croats of Montenegro
The Croats have a minority in Boka Kotorska (Bay of Kotor), a coastal region in Montenegro, the largest of their kind in Tivat. The three municipalities making up the Bay of Kotor (Tivat, Kotor and Herceg-Novi) include 4,519 Croats or 6.70%. They are also known as Bokelji, a common name for all inhabitants for of Boka Kotorska. Tivat is home to the minority political party Croatian Civic Initiative, and to the National Council of Croats in Montenegro. Kotor is home to Croatian Civic Society of Montenegro.
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 6,021 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Bay of Kotor | 4,519 |
| Languages | |
| Croatian, Montenegrin | |
| Religion | |
| Catholicism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Other South Slavs | |
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