Spuž

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Spuž (Template:Langx) is a small town seated near Zeta river, within the municipality of Danilovgrad in the central Montenegrin region.

Overview

It is located halfway between Podgorica and Danilovgrad, in the Bjelopavlići valley. It was part of the Ottoman Empire between 1474 and 1878 and was kaza centre in Sanjak of Scutari before joining to Kingdom of Montenegro as "İşpozi".[1]

It is known as the location of the Spuž prison complex (Zavod za izdržavanje kaznenih sankcija - ZIKS), the largest facility of that kind in Montenegro.


History

In the 16th century, the population was composed of Serbs, Turks and Albanians.Template:Sfn Albanians were noted to have their own mahalas (neighborhoods) within Spuž and Onogošt (Nikšić).Template:Sfn

Demographics

According to the 2011 census, its population was 1,696.[2]

Ethnicity in 2011
Ethnicity Number Percentage
Montenegrins 931 54.9%
Serbs 636 37.5%
Croats 13 0.8%
Macedonians 6 0.4%
other/undeclared 110 6.5%
Total 1,696 100%

Sports

The local football team is OFK Spuž, who play in the country's third tier. Former team Zora Spuž played in the second tier.

Transportation

Town is also a stop on Nikšić–Podgorica railway.

Notable people

References

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  1. Spuž, Volim Danilovgrad
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