Ubli, Podgorica

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Ubli
Убли
Village
Ubli
Coordinates: 42°29′26″N 19°23′45″E / 42.49056°N 19.39583°E / 42.49056; 19.39583
Country  Montenegro
Municipality Podgorica Municipality
Population (2003)
  Total 341
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Area code(s) 020
Vehicle registration PG

Ubli (Montenegrin and Serbian Cyrillic: Убли) is a settlement in Podgorica Municipality, Montenegro. It is the historical seat of the Kuči clan. According to the 2003 census, the settlement had 341 inhabitants. 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. Villages which are part of Ubli and the surrounding area are Pavićevići, Prelevići, Kostrovići, Živkovići and Rajovići. The most inhabited places are Prelevići, Živkovići and Pavićevići. In the villages there exists two Orthodox churches and a local graveyard.

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.

Population

In 2003, Ubli had 341 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. In the 1948 census, Ubli had 616 inhabitants.

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