Ulcinj is a town on the southern coast of Montenegro and the capital of Ulcinj Municipality. It has an urban population of 10,707 (2011), the majority being Albanians.
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.
Television in Montenegro was first introduced in 1956. This is a list of television channels that broadcast in Montenegro.
Ladies Beach is a beach in Ulcinj, Montenegro. It is one of many beaches in Montenegro's South Coast with a special liking amongst the visitors to the region, as well as the local residents.
Valdanos is a beach and major olive production region in Ulcinj Municipality, Montenegro. Valdanos Bay is one of many beaches in Montenegro's South Coast well-known to Montenegrins and visitors, which also include the nearby Ulcinj beaches at Velika Plaža, Ada Bojana, and Ladies Beach.
Stari Ulcinj is a small island in the Adriatic Sea located in the south of Montenegro, in Ulcinj Municipality.
The Sailors' Mosque is an important landmark in Ulcinj, Montenegro that once served as a lighthouse.
KK Ulcinj is a professional basketball club from the city of Ulcinj, Montenegro. The club currently participates in the Montenegrin Basketball League. They also took part in the Balkan International Basketball League twice. They were finalist of Montenegrin Cup once and were several times in semifinals of Montenegrin championship play-offs.
Pasha's Mosque is one of six mosques in the city of Ulcinj, in Montenegro.
Ulcinj Old Town or Ulcinj Castle is an ancient castle and neighborhood in Ulcinj, Montenegro. Today mostly inhabited by Albanians, it was built by the Illyrians on a small peninsula at the right side of the Pristan Gulf, which is part of the Adriatic Sea. Today, oldest remains are the Cyclopean Wall. The castle has been restored many times since it was first built although major changes were made by the Byzantinians, Serbs, Venetians, and Ottomans. The modern city of Ulcinj was built outside of this castle.
The Church-Mosque of Ulcinj, also called Imperial Mosque, Halil Skura Mosque, Kalaja Mosque or Church of St. Maria is a former church and mosque located in Ulcinj, Montenegro.
The Lami Mosque is one of the six mosques in Ulcinj.
The Kryepazari Mosque, also called Majapazari Mosque is one of the six mosques in Ulcinj. It was built by Nuradin-Beg from Ulcinj in 1749. It was destroyed in the earthquake in 1979, and 16 years later it was renewed by the donations of the local people. The Friday Khutbah is given in Arabic and Albanian. To the complex of this mosque also belong the main office of the Islamic religious community of Ulcinj, a library and a kindergarten.
The Bregu Mosque is one of the six mosques in Ulcinj, Montenegro, and it is located in neighbourhood Meraja. It was built by captain Ahmet Gjyli from Ulcinj in 1783, near his own house. It was significantly damaged in the earthquake in 1979 and in 1986 was reconstructed. The Friday Khutbah is given in Arabic and Albanian.
The Namazgjahu Mosque, also called Big Mosque is one of the six mosques in Ulcinj, the biggest one.
Rukometni klub Ulcinj is a Montenegrin handball club based in Ulcinj, that plays in Montenegrin First League.
Battle of Ulcinj took place between the Ottoman forces of Dervish Pasha and Albanian irregulars in the year of 1880 at the region of Kodra e Kuqe, close to Kllezna. The area of Plav and Gusinje had been ceded to Montenegro according to the Treaty of Berlin (1878), but the Albanians fought against the annexation. The Great Powers then persuaded the Ottomans to cede the area of Ulcinj, but the Albanians yet again refused. Eventually, the Great Powers commanded the Ottomans to take actions against the League of Prizren, ending the resistance and successfully handing over the town of Ulcinj to Montenegro.
The Europe/Africa Zone is one of three zones of regional competition in the 2019 Fed Cup.
A period of Albanian piracy occurred from the 15th to the 19th centuries, during which Albanian pirates plundered and raided ships. These pirates were based mainly in Ulcinj, but were also found in Bar and Ragusa, and had connections with North Africa.
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