Grahovo Грахово | |
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  Grahovo Location within Montenegro | |
| Coordinates:42°39′08″N18°40′20″E / 42.65222°N 18.67222°E /42.65222; 18.67222 | |
| Country |  Montenegro |
| Municipality |  Nikšić |
| Elevation | 720 m (2,360 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 120[1] |
| Demonym(s) | Singular: Grahovljanin Plural: Grahovljani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Area code | +382 40 |
Grahovo (Serbian Cyrillic: Грахово,pronounced[ɡrâxoʋo]) is a historical settlement in theNikšić Municipality of northwesternMontenegro. It is located in the historical region ofGrahovo.
In 1614,Mariano Bolizza wrote that Grahovo was situated in a beautiful plain, and commanded byMile Perin. The settlement had 90 houses, out of which 70 were Orthodox Christian, and 20 were Turkish (Muslim). The town had 200 men in arms.[2]
On the 26th of August, 1836, After the rise ofPetar II Petrović-Njegoš to power in thePrince-Bishopric of Montenegro, members ofGrahovo tribe, led byvojvoda Jakov Daković refused to payharaç to the Ottoman authorities and joined the rest ofMontenegrins in guerrilla warfare in Ottoman-controlledHerzegovina, expressing the desire to unite with Montenegro. In response,Ali Pasha Rizvanbegović, vizier of Herzegovina, attacked Grahovo in 1836 and occupied the town.
Four years after the Montenegrin defeat at Grahovo, seeking revenge for the death of his brother,Njegoš plotted the assassination of Smail-aga with the assistance of the local Christians from Herzegovina who lived on the territory under Smail-aga's control. Njegoš ordered a Montenegrin tribal leader,Novica Cerović, to ambushSmail-aga Čengić, the Ottoman commander who was responsible for killing Njegoš's brother Joko.
In late September 1840, Montenegrins attracted Čengić and his army deep into their territory, organized an ambush and murdered them by attacking their camp during the night. The assault occurred in the village of Mljetičak, north ofNikšić. In the ensuing clash, Smail-aga was shot and killed, after which his severed head was brought toCetinje. As a sign of his gratitude,Njegoš made Cerović a senator.
The town of Grahovo, although fairly small received many high positions in the Montenegrin Government, For example, Most Montenegrin Kings were titled as the "Grand Prince of Grahovo".
| Ethnicity | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Montenegrins | 99 | 82.5% |
| Serbs | 19 | 15.8% |
| other and undeclared | 2 | 1.7% |
| Total | 120 | 100% |
| Language | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Montenegrin | 82 | 68.4% |
| Serbian | 31 | 25.8% |
| other and undeclared | 7 | 5.8% |
| Total | 120 | 100% |
The title "Grand Duke of Grahovo", which refers to this settlement, is an honorary title held by the titular rulers of Montenegro, currently held byBoris, Hereditary Prince of Montenegro.
The holders of the title included:
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