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For the people who live here

Rijeka today

In 2023 only 84 people lived here. The village is small, but it is very much alive.

A visitor sees the bridge, the boats and the bend in the river. This part of the site is about the people who live here, and for anyone curious about their lives.

At the 2023 census, Rijeka Crnojevića had 84 residents in 38 households. That is far fewer than it once had, and we do not hide it. But the village still has its boats, its restaurants, its wine and its fishing. In September 2026, more than 150 people took part in the first Rijeka doživljaja.

Here we follow what matters to the village. People and economy tells the story of who lives here and how they make a living. Projects and news covers the road, the national park, the old palace and the river itself, always with sources and without taking sides.

Do you live here and see something we got wrong? Tell us.

Population by censusSource: MONSTAT, censuses 1948–2023.
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Projects and news

Roads · 15 September 2026

Donji Ulići road: work to start “soon”

Work is planned on the 8 km road between Rijeka Crnojevića and Donji Ulići. The mayor says it will start “soon”, but no date has been confirmed.

Heritage · 1 July 2026

What next for the Ljeskovac palace?

King Nikola's winter palace at Ljeskovac is roofless and unregistered, and a restitution claim blocks restoration. What the Lučindan foundation asked, and why.

National park · 1 February 2026

Draft park management plan for 2026–2030

A draft management plan for Skadar Lake National Park for 2026–2030 has been published. It includes no visitor infrastructure for Rijeka Crnojevića.

Water levels · 10 January 2026

High water: the river rose 28 cm in one day

On 10 January 2026 the river rose 28 cm in a single day and flooded the riverside walk. Why the water rises so fast in winter and what it means for visitors.

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