{{Infobox settlement <!-- See Template:Infobox settlement for additional fields and descriptions --> | name = Ulcinj Municipality | native_name = {{lang|cnr|{{lang|cnr-Latn|Opština Ulcinj}}<br />{{lang|cnr-Cyrl|Општина Улцињ}}}}<br />{{lang|sq|Komuna e Ulqinit}} | other_name = | settlement_type = [[Municipalities of Montenegro|Municipality]] | image_flag = Flag of Ulcinj.svg | image_shield = Coat of Arms of Ulcinj.svg | image_map = Ulcinj in Montenegro (2018).svg | map_caption = Ulcinj Municipality in Montenegro | pushpin_map = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = [[Montenegro]] | subdivision_type1 = | subdivision_name1 = | subdivision_type2 = | subdivision_name2 = | established_title = | established_date = | seat_type = Seat | seat = [[Ulcinj]] | parts_type = | parts = | unit_pref = Metric<!-- or US or UK --> | area_total_km2 = 255 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = | population_footnotes = | population_total = 20,290 | population_as_of = 2011 | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = Ulcinjani<br />Ulqinakë | timezone1 = [[Central European Time|CET]] | utc_offset1 = +1 | timezone1_DST = [[Central European Summer Time|CEST]] | utc_offset1_DST = +2 | postal_code_type = [[List of postal codes in Montenegro|Postal code]] | postal_code = 85360 | area_code_type = [[Telephone numbers in Montenegro|Area code]] | area_code = +382 30 | blank_name_sec1 = [[ISO 3166-2:ME|ISO 3166-2 code]] | blank_info_sec1 = ME-20 | website = {{URL|http://www.ul-gov.me|Official Website}} }}
'''Ulcinj Municipality''' ({{lang-cnr-Latn-Cyrl|Opština Ulcinj|Општина Улцињ|separator=" / "}}, {{langx|sq|Komuna e Ulqinit}}) is the southernmost [[municipalities of Montenegro|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 of Montenegro|2011 census]]. Its seat is the town of [[Ulcinj]].<ref>[http://www.mju.gov.me/biblioteka/direktorat_za_lokalnu_samoupravu/opstine Opštine] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122200335/https://www.mju.gov.me/biblioteka/direktorat_za_lokalnu_samoupravu/opstine |date=2022-01-22 }}, MJU, Vlada Crne Gore</ref>
==Geography and tourism== On a hilltop overlooking the shore, Ulcinj is a popular tourist destination for its [[Velika Plaža|Long Beach]], [[Valdanos]], [[Lake Šas]], and [[Ada Bojana|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]], [[türbe]]s and [[Church (building)|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=== {{Infobox holiday | image= | caption= | holiday_name={{white|Ulcinj Municipality Day}} | nickname= Ulcinj Day | significance=End of olive collection<br />Sailor output at the sea<br />Touristic season begins | observedby= [[Ulcinj]] |week_ordinal = first |weekday = Saturday |month = April | celebrations=[[Picnic]]s, [[Concert]]s, [[Sport|Sport activities]], [[Cocktails]] | type=Local | scheduling = nth weekday of the month | frequency = annual | duration=1 day }} ''Ulcinj Municipality Day'' ([[Montenegrin language|Montenegrin]]: ''Dan opštine Ulcinj'' / Дан општине Улцињ, [[Albanian language|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=== {| class="wikitable" !Parties and coalitions !Seats !Gov't. |- | [[Democratic Party of Socialists]] | 5 |{{yes}} |- | [[New Democratic Power – FORCA|New Democratic Force]] | 5 |{{yes}} |- | [[Democratic League in Montenegro]] | 3 |{{no}} |- | [[Democratic Union of Albanians]] | 3 |{{no}} |- | [[Social Democrats of Montenegro|Social Democrats]] | 2 |{{yes}} |- | [[United Reform Action]] | 5 |{{no}} |- | [[Social Democratic Party of Montenegro|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:<ref name="census2011">{{cite web|title=Data at settlement level (census)|date=2011|url=https://www.monstat.org/cg/page.php?id=536&pageid=322|website=monstat.org|publisher=Statistical Office of Montenegro}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" |- ! colspan=2 | Name ! rowspan=2 | Population <br />(2011) ! rowspan=2 | Predominant <br /> ethnic group ! rowspan=2 | Predominant <br /> religion |- ! [[Montenegrin language|Montenegrin]] ! [[Albanian language|Albanian]] |- |'''[[Ulcinj]]''' |'''Ulqin''' |10,707 |align=center|Albanians{{Composition bar|60.89|100|yellow}} |align=center|Islam{{Composition bar|68.15|100|MediumSeaGreen}} |- |[[Ambula]] |Amulli |34 |align=center|Albanians{{Composition bar|97.06|100|yellow}} |align=center|Catholicism{{Composition bar|100|100|DarkOrchid}} |- |Bijela Gora |Mali i Bardhë |53 | align="center" |Albanians{{Composition bar|41.51|100|yellow}} | align="center" |Islam{{Composition bar|45.28|100|MediumSeaGreen}} |- |[[Bojke]] |Bojk |161 | align="center" |Albanians{{Composition bar|99.38|100|yellow}} | align="center" |Islam{{Composition bar|100|100|MediumSeaGreen}} |- |[[Brajše]] |Brajshë |682 | align="center" |Albanians{{Composition bar|100|100|yellow}} | align="center" |Islam{{Composition bar|99.85|100|MediumSeaGreen}} |- |[[Bratica]] |Braticë |233 |align=center|Albanians{{Composition bar|66.95|100|yellow}} |align=center|Catholicism{{Composition bar|61.80|100|DarkOrchid}} |- |Briska Gora |Mali i Brinjës |50 |align=center|Albanians{{Composition bar|50|100|yellow}} |align=center|Catholicism{{Composition bar|50|100|DarkOrchid}} |- |Ćurke |Qyrkaj |30 |align=center|Albanians{{Composition bar|100|100|yellow}} |align=center|Islam{{Composition bar|100|100|MediumSeaGreen}} |- |[[Darza]] |Darzë |135 | align="center" |Montenegrins{{Composition bar|42.22|100|red}} | align="center" |Orthodoxy{{Composition bar|62.96|100|Turquoise}} |- |[[Donja Klezna]] |Këllezna e Poshtme |126 | align="center" |Albanians{{Composition bar|91.27|100|yellow}} | align="center" |Islam{{Composition bar|53.97|100|MediumSeaGreen}} |- |[[Donji Štoj]] |Shtoji i Poshtëm |1,120 | align="center" |Albanians{{Composition bar|49.20|100|yellow}} | align="center" |Islam{{Composition bar|40.30|100|MediumSeaGreen}} |- |Draginje |Draginë |72 | align="center" |Albanians{{Composition bar|100|100|yellow}} | align="center" |Islam{{Composition bar|100|100|MediumSeaGreen}} |- |[[Fraskanjel]] |Fraskanjell |57 |align=center|Albanians{{Composition bar|98.25|100|yellow}} |align=center|Islam{{Composition bar|100|100|MediumSeaGreen}} |- |[[Gornja Klezna]] |Këllezna e Naltë |165 | align="center" |Albanians{{Composition bar|98.18|100|yellow}} | align="center" |Islam{{Composition bar|91.51|100|MediumSeaGreen}} |- |[[Gornji Štoj]] |Shtoji i Naltë |107 | align="center" |Albanians{{Composition bar|87.85|100|yellow}} | align="center" |Catholicism{{Composition bar|91.59|100|DarkOrchid}} |- |[[Kodre]] |Kodra |997 | align="center" |Albanians{{Composition bar|80.64|100|yellow}} | align="center" |Islam{{Composition bar|74.72|100|MediumSeaGreen}} |- |[[Kolonza]] |Kollomzë |228 | align="center" |Albanians{{Composition bar|63.16|100|yellow}} | align="center" |Catholicism{{Composition bar|46.05|100|DarkOrchid}} |- |[[Kosići]] |Kosiq |306 | align="center" |Albanians{{Composition bar|96.40|100|yellow}} | align="center" |Islam{{Composition bar|93.14|100|MediumSeaGreen}} |- |[[Kravari, Ulcinj|Kravari]] |Kravari |547 | align="center" |Albanians{{Composition bar|100|100|yellow}} | align="center" |Islam{{Composition bar|100|100|MediumSeaGreen}} |- |[[Kruče]] |Krruç |142 | align="center" |Albanians{{Composition bar|47.89|100|yellow}} | align="center" |Islam{{Composition bar|59.86|100|MediumSeaGreen}} |- |[[Krute Ulcinjske|Kruta]] |Krytha e Ulqinit |196 | align="center" |Albanians{{Composition bar|45.41|100|yellow}} | align="center" |Catholicism{{Composition bar|84.69|100|DarkOrchid}} |- |[[Krute]] |Krythë |525 | align="center" |Albanians{{Composition bar|91.43|100|yellow}} | align="center" |Islam{{Composition bar|100|100|MediumSeaGreen}} |- |Leskovac |Leskoci |73 | align="center" |Bosniaks{{Composition bar|95.89|100|green}} | align="center" |Islam{{Composition bar|100|100|MediumSeaGreen}} |- |[[Lisna Bore]] |Lisna Borë |171 | align="center" |Albanians{{Composition bar|100|100|yellow}} | align="center" |Islam{{Composition bar|100|100|MediumSeaGreen}} |- |[[Mide, Ulcinj|Mide]] |Millë |234 | align="center" |Albanians{{Composition bar|98.72|100|yellow}} | align="center" |Islam{{Composition bar|99.14|100|MediumSeaGreen}} |- |[[Pistula]] |Pistull |384 | align="center" |Albanians{{Composition bar|76.82|100|yellow}} | align="center" |Islam{{Composition bar|78.38|100|MediumSeaGreen}} |- |[[Rastiš]] |Rashtishë |358 | align="center" |Albanians{{Composition bar|100|100|yellow}} | align="center" |Islam{{Composition bar|100|100|MediumSeaGreen}} |- |[[Reč]] |Reç |61 | align="center" |Albanians{{Composition bar|98.36|100|yellow}} | align="center" |Catholicism{{Composition bar|100|100|DarkOrchid}} |- |[[Sukobin]] |Sukubinë |367 | align="center" |Albanians{{Composition bar|99.18|100|yellow}} | align="center" |Islam{{Composition bar|99.45|100|MediumSeaGreen}} |- |Sutjel |Sutjell |20 | align="center" |Albanians{{Composition bar|100|100|yellow}} | align="center" |Catholicism{{Composition bar|100|100|DarkOrchid}} |- |[[Sveti Đorđe (Ulcinj)|Sveti Đorđe]] |Shëngjergj |69 | align="center" |Albanians{{Composition bar|100|100|yellow}} | align="center" |Catholicism{{Composition bar|100|100|DarkOrchid}} |- |[[Šas]] |Shas |238 |align=center|Albanians{{Composition bar|100|100|yellow}} |align=center|Islam{{Composition bar|100|100|MediumSeaGreen}} |- |[[Štodra]] |Shtodër |112 |align=center|Albanians{{Composition bar|100|100|yellow}} |align=center|Islam{{Composition bar|100|100|MediumSeaGreen}} |- |[[Vladimir, Ulcinj|Vladimir]] |Katërkollë |757 | align="center" |Albanians{{Composition bar|99.60|100|yellow}} | align="center" |Islam{{Composition bar|99.47|100|MediumSeaGreen}} |- |[[Zoganj]] |Zogaj |397 | align="center" |Albanians{{Composition bar|62.97|100|yellow}} | align="center" |Islam{{Composition bar|65.24|100|MediumSeaGreen}} |- !colspan=2 |Total !19,921 !align=center|Albanians{{Composition bar|70.66|100|yellow}} !align=center|Islam{{Composition bar|71.82|100|MediumSeaGreen}} |} {{small|z - no data or data protected}}
==Demographics== Ulcinj Municipality, has the largest [[Albanians in Montenegro|Albanian community in Montenegro]], with an approximately 73,5% Albanian population. (The next largest is [[Tuzi Municipality]], with 62,55%.)<ref name="monstat.org">{{cite web| url=https://www.monstat.org/uploads/files/popis%202021/saopstenja/SAOPSTENJE_Popis%20stanovnistva%202023%20II_cg.pdf |title=Stanovništvo Crne Gore prema nacionalnoj odnosno etničkoj pripadnosti, vjeri, maternjem jeziku i jeziku kojim se uobičajeno govori |language=bs |website=monstat.org |date=2024-10-15 |access-date=2024-10-31}}</ref> The city was once home to a [[Black Montenegrins|Black Montenegrin]] population.<ref>{{Cite web |last=afradmin |date=2021-02-12 |title=Ulcinj - The Black Community of the Black Mountain |url=https://redafrica-travel.com/ulcinj-the-black-community-of-the-black-mountain/ |access-date=2026-03-03 |website=Red Africa Travel |language=en-US}}</ref> {{col-start}} {{col-3}}
Ethnicity (2011 census):<ref name="census2011"/> * [[Albanians]] - 14,076 * [[Montenegrins (ethnic group)|Montenegrins]] - 2,478 * [[Bosniaks]] - 1,219 * [[Serbs]] - 1,145 * Other - 541 * Not declared - 425 {{col-3}}
Ethnicity (2023 census):<ref name="monstat.org"/> * [[Albanians]] - 15,078 (73,53%) * [[Montenegrins (ethnic group)|Montenegrins]] - 2,435 (11,9%) * [[Bosniaks]] - 797 (3,89%) * [[Serbs]] - 1025 (5%) * Other - 1134 (5,09%)
Religion (2011 census):<ref name="census2011"/> *[[Muslims]] - 14,308 * [[Eastern Orthodox Church|Orthodox]] - 2,964 * [[Catholics]] - 2,196 * Other religions - 173 * [[Atheists]] - 53 * Not declared - 227 {{col-3}} {{col-end}} ==Sister cities== Ulcinj is twinned with the borough of [[Staten Island]], [[New York City]].<ref>{{Cite web | title=Did you know Staten Island now has a sister city across the globe? - silive.com | url=https://www.silive.com/news/2024/02/did-you-know-staten-island-now-has-a-sister-city-across-the-globe.html | access-date=2025-08-18 | website=www.silive.com}}</ref>
== Gallery == <gallery class="center"> File:Ulcinj, Montenegro - Sept. 2010.jpg|[[Ulcinj Old Town]] File:Ulcinj Old Town, August 2012.jpg|Ulcinj Old Town File:Ulcinj - Mala Plaza.jpg|[[Mala Plaža|Ulcinj City Beach]] File:Czarnogóra Ulcinj - panoramio.jpg|[[Sailors' Mosque]] and the City Beach File:18 Ulcinj wieza zegarowa.jpg|[[Clock Tower of Ulcinj|Ulcinj Clock Tower]] File:Valdanos, Crna Gora, 2011-08-13 - panoramio.jpg|[[Valdanos]] inlet File:Dolcinium kitesurf.jpg|[[Velika Plaža|The long Beach]] File:Ada Bojana, stredisko hnuti nudistu.jpg|[[Ada Bojana]] </gallery>
==References== {{Reflist}}
{{Ulcinj}} {{Municipalities of Montenegro}} {{Authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ulcinj Municipality}} [[Category:Ulcinj Municipality| ]] [[Category:Municipalities of Montenegro]]