Croats of Montenegro


The Croats have a minority in Boka Kotorska, a coastal region in Montenegro, the largest of their kind in Tivat. The three municipalities making up the Bay of Kotor 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.

Religion

Croats of Montenegro are mainly Catholic. According to the 2011 census, 5,527 Croats declared as such. Since most of them live in the Bay of Kotor, the vast majority of them fall under the Diocese of Kotor.
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Demographics

Settlements in Montenegro with significant Croatian minority include :

Political representation

The Croatian Civic Society of Montenegro is a Croat community organisation in Montenegro. Their headquarters is located in the coastal town of Kotor, in the Boka kotorska region of Montenegro. Additionally, the Croatian Civic Initiative based in Tivat is the main political party representing the Montenegrin Croats.

Notable people