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Šavnik (Cyrillic: Шавник, ) is a town in Montenegro in the northern region and administrative center of the Šavnik Municipality. It is located at the confluence of three rivers - the Bukovica, Bijela and Šavnik, at an altitude of 840 meters. It is the lowest lying settlement in the municipality.

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Place details

Locality
Šavnik
Region
Opština Šavnik
Country
Crna Gora / Црна Гора
Population
633
Timezone
Europe/Podgorica

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Key facts

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Town and municipality
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Šavnik, Montenegro 03.jpg
Settlement.image_size
250px
Settlement.image_caption
Main town square in Šavnik
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Flag of Šavnik, Montenegro.svg
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Šavnik Montenegro COA.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map
Montenegro
Settlement.pushpin_label_position
right
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Location within Montenegro
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_name
Montenegro
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Northern
Settlement.subdivision_type2
Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Šavnik
Settlement.timezone
CET
Settlement.utc_offset
+1
Settlement.map_caption
Location of Šavnik Montenegro.

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Wikidata facts

Population
364
Area
553
Official website
savnik.me
Image
Šavnik, Montenegro 03.jpg
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Commons category
Šavnik
postal code
81450
inception
1861-00-00
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Šavnik (Cyrillic: Шавник, ) is a town in Montenegro in the northern region and administrative center of the Šavnik Municipality. It is located at the confluence of three rivers - the Bukovica, Bijela and Šavnik, at an altitude of 840 meters. It is the lowest lying settlement in the municipality.

==History== Unlike most settlements in the area, which date back several centuries, Šavnik is relatively new, founded only in 1861. It was populated by migrants from other parts of Montenegro and Herzegovina, mostly craftsmen, merchants, riflers and blacksmiths, which were needed by local farmers. The area was overgrown with willows, which the newly formed town was named after (šavice – willow branches or seams, which were used as a roof covering).

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