Ulcinj Municipality (, ) 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.Opštine , MJU, Vlada Crne Gore
Geography and tourism 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
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 Local parliament Parties and coalitionsSeatsGov't. Democratic Party of Socialists 5 New Democratic Force 5 Democratic League in Montenegro 3 Democratic Union of Albanians 3 Social Democrats 2 United Reform Action 5 Social Democratic Party 1 Bosniak Party 1 Albanian Alternative 1
Settlements 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: Name Population (2011) Predominant ethnic group Predominant religion Montenegrin AlbanianUlcinjUlqin10,707AlbaniansIslamAmbulaAmulli34AlbaniansCatholicismBijela GoraMali i Bardhë53AlbaniansIslamBojkeBojk161AlbaniansIslamBrajšeBrajshë682AlbaniansIslamBraticaBraticë233AlbaniansCatholicismBriska GoraMali i Brinjës50AlbaniansCatholicismĆurkeQyrkaj30AlbaniansIslamDarzaDarzë135MontenegrinsOrthodoxyDonja KleznaKëllezna e Poshtme126AlbaniansIslamDonji ŠtojShtoji i Poshtëm1,120AlbaniansIslamDraginjeDraginë72AlbaniansIslamFraskanjelFraskanjell57AlbaniansIslamGornja KleznaKëllezna e Naltë165AlbaniansIslamGornji ŠtojShtoji i Naltë107AlbaniansCatholicismKodreKodra997AlbaniansIslamKolonzaKollomzë228AlbaniansCatholicismKosićiKosiq306AlbaniansIslamKravariKravari547AlbaniansIslamKručeKrruç142AlbaniansIslamKrutaKrytha e Ulqinit196AlbaniansCatholicismKruteKrythë525AlbaniansIslamLeskovacLeskoci73BosniaksIslamLisna BoreLisna Borë171AlbaniansIslamMideMillë234AlbaniansIslamPistulaPistull384AlbaniansIslamRastišRashtishë358AlbaniansIslamRečReç61AlbaniansCatholicismSukobinSukubinë367AlbaniansIslamSutjelSutjell20AlbaniansCatholicismSveti ĐorđeShëngjergj69AlbaniansCatholicismŠasShas238AlbaniansIslamŠtodraShtodër112AlbaniansIslamVladimirKatërkollë757AlbaniansIslamZoganjZogaj397AlbaniansIslamTotal19,921AlbaniansIslam
Demographics 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%.) The city was once home to a Black Montenegrin population.
Ethnicity (2011 census): Albanians - 14,076 Montenegrins - 2,478 Bosniaks - 1,219 Serbs - 1,145 Other - 541 Not declared - 425
Ethnicity (2023 census): Albanians - 15,078 (73,53%) Montenegrins - 2,435 (11,9%) Bosniaks - 797 (3,89%) Serbs - 1025 (5%) Other - 1134 (5,09%)
Religion (2011 census): Muslims - 14,308 Orthodox - 2,964 Catholics - 2,196 Other religions - 173 Atheists - 53 Not declared - 227
Sister cities Ulcinj is twinned with the borough of Staten Island, New York City.
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