Ulcinj Municipality

Ulcinj Municipality Day
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
2023 date	April 1
2024 date	April 6
2025 date	April 5
2026 date	April 4
Frequency	annual

Ulcinj Municipality

Opština Ulcinj
Општина Улцињ
Komuna e Ulqinit
Ulcinj Municipality Opština Ulcinj; Општина Улцињ; Komuna e Ulqinit
Municipality
	Flag Coat of arms
	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

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 coalitions	Seats	Gov't.
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

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
Montenegrin	Albanian	Population (2011)	Predominant ethnic group	Predominant religion
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

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

Sister cities

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

Gallery

References

^ Opštine, MJU, Vlada Crne Gore
^ ^a ^b ^c "Data at settlement level (census)". monstat.org. Statistical Office of Montenegro. 2011.
^ ^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.
^ https://www.silive.com/news/2024/02/did-you-know-staten-island-now-has-a-sister-city-across-the-globe.html

[1] Opštine, MJU, Vlada Crne Gore

[census2011-2] "Data at settlement level (census)". monstat.org. Statistical Office of Montenegro. 2011.

[monstat.org-3] "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] ttps://www.silive.com/news/2024/02/did-you-know-staten-island-now-has-a-sister-city-across-the-globe.html

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