Ubli (Montenegrin: Убли) is a settlement in Podgorica Municipality, Montenegro. It is the historical seat of the Kuči clan.

Ubli
Убли
Village
Ubli is located in Montenegro
Ubli
Ubli
Location within Montenegro
Coordinates: 42°29′26″N 19°23′45″E / 42.49056°N 19.39583°E / 42.49056; 19.39583
Country Montenegro
Municipality Podgorica
Elevation
476 m (1,562 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
227
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Area code020
Vehicle registrationPG

Ubli consists of a town centre and a few villages. The town centre includes a local chancellery, a cultural hall, Police station, Health centre, market, local pubs, elementary school "Đoko Prelević" (70 students), etc. During the 80's, in the center of Ubli worked bike-alums (wheels) factory, which was a part of Aluminium Plant Podgorica.

The villages which are part of Ubli are Pavićevići, Prelevići, Kostrovići, Živkovići and Rajovići. The most inhabited ones are Prelevići, Živkovići and Pavićevići. In the villages there exists two Orthodox churches and a local graveyard.

Demographics

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According to 2003 census, Ubli had 355 residents, making it the most populated area in the highland region of Kuči. Montenegrins constitute the majority with 178 (52,19%), while Serbs number 147 (43,10%). 166 inhabitants are men and 175 are women. Today, Ubli had 80 households and 170 houses and buildings.

In the 1948 census, Ubli had 616 inhabitants. At 1953, Ubli had 610 inhabitants, and in 1961 - 520. In the 1981 census, population of Ubli was 493, and at 1991, there was 339 inhabitants.

According to the 2011 census, its population was 227.[1]

Ethnicity in 2011
Ethnicity Number Percentage
Serbs 147 64.8%
Montenegrins 73 32.2%
other/undeclared 7 3.1%
Total 227 100%

Surrounding areas

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Ubli borders to nine smaller villages: in the south, Koći; west and southwest Bezjovo, Cvilin and Orahovo; north Momče, and from the east, southeast and northeast are Ubalac, Zagreda, Kosor, Dučići and Liješta. Medun, a Roman town and birthplace of duke Marko Miljanov is situated four kilometres west of Ubli, while the distance to central Podgorica is 12 kilometres.

References

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  1. ^ "Tabela N1. Stanovništvo prema nacinalnoj odnosno etničkoj pripadnosti po naseljima, Popis stanovništva, domaćinstava i stanova u Crnoj Gori 2011. godine" (in Montenegrin). Statistical Office of Montenegro. Retrieved January 27, 2012.