Ulcinj Municipality

Municipality in Montenegro

Ulcinj Municipality

Opština Ulcinj
Општина Улцињ
Komuna e Ulqinit

Municipality

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Ulcinj Municipality in Montenegro

Country| Montenegro
Seat| Ulcinj
Area

• Total

| 255 km2 (98 sq mi)
Population

(2011)

• Total

| 20,290
• Density| 80/km2 (210/sq mi)
Demonym(s)| Ulcinjani
Ulqinakë
Time zone| UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)| UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code|

85360

Area code| +382 30
ISO 3166-2 code| ME-20
Website| Official Website

Ulcinj Municipality (Montenegrin: Opština Ulcinj / Општина Улцињ, Albanian: Komuna e Ulqinit) is the southernmost municipality of Montenegro, bordered by Albania to the east, Bar Municipality to the north and Adriatic Sea to the south and the west. It has an area of 255 km², and a population of 19,921 as of the 2011 census. Its seat is the town of Ulcinj.[1]

## Geography and tourism

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On a hilltop overlooking the shore, Ulcinj is a popular tourist destination for its Long Beach, Valdanos, Lake Šas, and Ada Bojana Island, and for its 2000-year-old Ulcinj Castle. There is also a beach called Mala Plaža (also "the City beach") which is much smaller, but is located in the centre of town and very popular with visitors.

"The Korzo", as it is called by locals, is a promenade which separates a street lined with coffee shops from Mala Plaža. On summer nights, the Korzo is closed to car traffic, and families and young people gather there. Many lesser-known smaller beaches are also near the main tourist areas.

Ulcinj has a large number of religious buildings like mosques, türbes and churches, including Pasha's Mosque, Sailors' Mosque, Church-Mosque of Ulcinj and St. Nicholas' Church. Its oldest section is a well preserved castle-style community with features that remain from medieval times.

### Municipality Day

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Ulcinj Municipality Day

Also called| Ulcinj Day
Observed by| Ulcinj
Type| Local
Significance| End of olive collection
Sailor output at the sea
Touristic season begins
Celebrations| Picnics, Concerts, Sport activities, Cocktails
Date| First Saturday in April
2024 date| April 6  (2024-04-06)
2025 date| April 5  (2025-04-05)
2026 date| April 4  (2026-04-04)
2027 date| April 3  (2027-04-03)
Frequency| annual

Ulcinj Municipality Day (Montenegrin: Dan opštine Ulcinj / Дан општине Улцињ, Albanian: Dita e Komunës së Ulqinit), also called Ulcinj Day (Montenegrin: Dan Ulcinja / Дан Улциња, Albanian: Dita e Ulqinit) is an annual Albanian holiday held every first Saturday of April. It has events such as the Domestic Products Fair and the Concert, which are usually held in the Rana neighbourhood.

## Local administration

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### Local parliament

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Parties and coalitions  | Seats  | Gov't.

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Democratic Party of Socialists | 5  | Yes
New Democratic Force | 5  | Yes
Democratic League in Montenegro | 3  | No
Democratic Union of Albanians | 3  | No
Social Democrats | 2  | Yes
United Reform Action | 5  | No
Social Democratic Party | 1  | Yes
Bosniak Party | 1  | Yes
Albanian Alternative | 1  | No

### Settlements

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The Municipality of Ulcinj has 41 residential areas. As of the 2011 census, the urban center, Ulcinj, had 10,707 inhabitants, or 53.75% of the municipality's population:[2]

Name  | Population
(2011)  | Predominant
ethnic group  | Predominant
religion

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Montenegrin | Albanian
Ulcinj | Ulqin | 10,707  | Albanians

60.89 / 100

| Islam

68.15 / 100

Ambula | Amulli  | 34  | Albanians

97.06 / 100

| Catholicism

100 / 100

Bijela Gora  | Mali i Bardhë  | 53  | Albanians

41.51 / 100

| Islam

45.28 / 100

Bojke | Bojk  | 161  | Albanians

99.38 / 100

| Islam

100 / 100

Brajše | Brajshë  | 682  | Albanians

100 / 100

| Islam

99.85 / 100

Bratica | Braticë  | 233  | Albanians

66.95 / 100

| Catholicism

61.80 / 100

Briska Gora  | Mali i Brinjës  | 50  | Albanians

50 / 100

| Catholicism

50 / 100

Ćurke  | Qyrkaj  | 30  | Albanians

100 / 100

| Islam

100 / 100

Darza | Darzë  | 135  | Montenegrins

42.22 / 100

| Orthodoxy

62.96 / 100

Donja Klezna | Këllezna e Poshtme  | 126  | Albanians

91.27 / 100

| Islam

53.97 / 100

Donji Štoj | Shtoji i Poshtëm  | 1,120  | Albanians

49.20 / 100

| Islam

40.30 / 100

Draginje  | Draginë  | 72  | Albanians

100 / 100

| Islam

100 / 100

Fraskanjel | Fraskanjell  | 57  | Albanians

98.25 / 100

| Islam

100 / 100

Gornja Klezna | Këllezna e Naltë  | 165  | Albanians

98.18 / 100

| Islam

91.51 / 100

Gornji Štoj | Shtoji i Naltë  | 107  | Albanians

87.85 / 100

| Catholicism

91.59 / 100

Kodre | Kodra  | 997  | Albanians

80.64 / 100

| Islam

74.72 / 100

Kolonza | Kollomzë  | 228  | Albanians

63.16 / 100

| Catholicism

46.05 / 100

Kosići | Kosiq  | 306  | Albanians

96.40 / 100

| Islam

93.14 / 100

Kravari | Kravari  | 547  | Albanians

100 / 100

| Islam

100 / 100

Kruče | Krruç  | 142  | Albanians

47.89 / 100

| Islam

59.86 / 100

Kruta | Krytha e Ulqinit  | 196  | Albanians

45.41 / 100

| Catholicism

84.69 / 100

Krute | Krythë  | 525  | Albanians

91.43 / 100

| Islam

100 / 100

Leskovac  | Leskoci  | 73  | Bosniaks

95.89 / 100

| Islam

100 / 100

Lisna Bore | Lisna Borë  | 171  | Albanians

100 / 100

| Islam

100 / 100

Mide | Millë  | 234  | Albanians

98.72 / 100

| Islam

99.14 / 100

Pistula | Pistull  | 384  | Albanians

76.82 / 100

| Islam

78.38 / 100

Rastiš | Rashtishë  | 358  | Albanians

100 / 100

| Islam

100 / 100

Reč | Reç  | 61  | Albanians

98.36 / 100

| Catholicism

100 / 100

Sukobin | Sukubinë  | 367  | Albanians

99.18 / 100

| Islam

99.45 / 100

Sutjel  | Sutjell  | 20  | Albanians

100 / 100

| Catholicism

100 / 100

Sveti Đorđe | Shëngjergj  | 69  | Albanians

100 / 100

| Catholicism

100 / 100

Šas | Shas  | 238  | Albanians

100 / 100

| Islam

100 / 100

Štodra | Shtodër  | 112  | Albanians

100 / 100

| Islam

100 / 100

Vladimir | Katërkollë  | 757  | Albanians

99.60 / 100

| Islam

99.47 / 100

Zoganj | Zogaj  | 397  | Albanians

62.97 / 100

| Islam

65.24 / 100

Total  | 19,921  | Albanians

70.66 / 100

| Islam

71.82 / 100

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## Demographics

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Ulcinj Municipality, has the largest Albanian community in Montenegro, with an approximately 73,5% Albanian population. (The next largest is Tuzi Municipality, with 62,55%.)[3]

Ethnicity (2011 census):[2]

* Albanians \- 14,076
* Montenegrins \- 2,478
* Bosniaks \- 1,219
* Serbs \- 1,145
* Other - 541
* Not declared - 425

Ethnicity (2023 census):[3]

* Albanians \- 15,078 (73,53%)
* Montenegrins \- 2,435 (11,9%)
* Bosniaks \- 797 (3,89%)
* Serbs \- 1025 (5%)
* Other - 1134 (5,09%)

Religion (2011 census):[2]

* Muslims \- 14,308
* Orthodox \- 2,964
* Catholics \- 2,196
* Other religions - 173
* Atheists \- 53
* Not declared - 227

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## Sister cities

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Ulcinj is twinned with the borough of Staten Island, New York City.[4]

## Gallery

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* Ulcinj Old Town

* Ulcinj Old Town

* Ulcinj City Beach

* Sailors' Mosque and the City Beach

* Ulcinj Clock Tower

* Valdanos inlet

* The long Beach

* Ada Bojana

## References

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1. ^ Opštine Archived 2022-01-22 at the Wayback Machine, MJU, Vlada Crne Gore
2. ^ a b c "Data at settlement level (census)". monstat.org. Statistical Office of Montenegro. 2011.
3. ^ a b "Stanovništvo Crne Gore prema nacionalnoj odnosno etničkoj pripadnosti, vjeri, maternjem jeziku i jeziku kojim se uobičajeno govori" (PDF). monstat.org (in Bosnian). 2024-10-15. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
4. ^ https://www.silive.com/news/2024/02/did-you-know-staten-island-now-has-a-sister-city-across-the-globe.html

Ulcinj Municipality

Town|

* Ulcinj
* Kalaja (Old Town)
* Çarshia

Villages|

* Ambula (Amull)
* Bojke (Bojk)
* Brajše (Brajshë)
* Bratica (Braticë)
* Darza (Darzë)
* Fraskanjel (Freskanjel)
* Donja Klezna (Këlleznë e Poshtme)
* Donji Štoj (Shtoji i Poshtëm)
* Gornja Klezna (Këlleznë e Naltë)
* Gornji Štoj (Shtoji i Epërm)
* Kodre (Kodër)
* Kolonza (Kollomzë)
* Kosići (Kosiq)
* Kravari (Kravar)
* Kruče (Krruç)
* Krute (Krythë)
* Krute Ulcinjske (Krythë e Ulqinit)
* Lisna Bore (Lisna Borë)
* Mide (Millë)
* Pistula (Pistull)
* Rastiš (Rashtishë)
* Reč (Reç)
* Šas (Shas)
* Štodra (Shtodhër)
* Sukobin (Sukubinë)
* Vladimir (Katërkollë)
* Zoganj (Zogaj)

Geography|

| Lakes|

* Lake Šas

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Rivers|

* Bojana

Islands|

* Sveti Nikola
* Stari Ulcinj
* Ada Bojana

Beaches|

* City Beach
* Long Beach
* Ladies Beach
* Valdanos

Landmarks|

* Museum of Local History
* Clock Tower

| Mosques|

* Sailor's Mosque
* Kalaja Mosque
* Pasha's Mosque
* Kryepazari Mosque
* Lami Mosque
* Bregu Mosque
* Namazgjahu Mosque

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Hotels|

* Hotel Mediteran

Sports clubs|

* FK Otrant
* OFK Federal
* KK Ulcinj
* RK Ulcinj

Sports grounds|

* Stadion Olympic
* Stadion Safari

Events|

* Ulcinj Municipality Day

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Municipalities of Montenegro

Capital City|

* Podgorica

Old Royal Capital|

* Cetinje

Municipalities|

* Andrijevica
* Bar
* Berane
* Bijelo Polje
* Budva
* Danilovgrad
* Gusinje
* Herceg Novi
* Kolašin
* Kotor
* Mojkovac
* Nikšić
* Petnjica
* Plav
* Pljevlja
* Plužine
* Rožaje
* Šavnik
* Tivat
* Tuzi
* Ulcinj
* Zeta
* Žabljak

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