Beška (Island)
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Native name: Бешка Nickname: Gorica, Beška Gorica or Brezovica |
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| Coordinates | 42°09′53″N 19°13′46″E / 42.16472°N 19.22944°ECoordinates: 42°09′53″N 19°13′46″E / 42.16472°N 19.22944°E |
| Adjacent bodies of water | Lake Skadar |
| Area | 015 km2 (5.8 sq mi) |
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Montenegro
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| Capital city | Podgorica |
| Largest settlement | Podgorica |
Beška (Serbian: Бешка) is an island in Lake Skadar in the Montenegrin municipality of Bar.
There are two churches in the Beška Monastery built on the island. The older church is St. George's Church, built at the end of the 14th century by Đurađ II Balšić the Lord of Zeta from 1385 to 1403. St. Mary's Church was built in 1438/1439 by his wife, Jelena Balšić.
The alternative names of the island include Gorica, Beška Gorica, Beška Velja,Brezavica and Brezovica. In older geographical cards it is referred to as Murići.
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