Krute


Krute, is a village in Montenegro. It is located north-east of Ulcinj.

Name

Krytha's name has its origin in the medieval Albanian tribe of Kryethi. It is alternatively known as Krytha e Katërkollës to differentiate by another village of the same to the north of Ulcinj, Krytha e Ulqinit.

History

Venetian diplomat Mariano Bolizza who travelled in the area in 1614 recorded that it was a Catholic village with 30 households and 75 men-in-arms commanded by Gjur Çeka.

Demographics

According to Montenegro's 2011 census, Krute has a population of 525. Krute has slightly more men than women; there are 271 men and 254 women. A significant portion of the population is over the age of 15.

Ethnic Demographics

According to Montenegro's 2011 census, the majority of residents are ethnically Albanian with minority groups of Montenegrins as well as people who identify as Muslim ethnically. A similar majority consider Albanian to be their mother tongue, with the remaining population identifying either Montenegrin or "other" as their mother tongue. Additionally, 521 of the residents practice Islam.
EthnicityNumberPercentage
Albanians48091.43%
Muslims244.57%
Montenegrins163.05%
Other50.95%
Total525100%