Konik, Montenegro
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Konik is a suburb located in the Podgorica
, in the Republic of Montenegro
. Konik is the largest suburb in capital of Montenegro.
.
First inhabitants of Konik were people from Podgorica and places near the town, which searched greater land than those in Podgorica. During the 50's, in Konik lived only 300 people.
At the start of the 1960s, there was many migrations from other parts of Montenegro to Konik. So, at the 1969, in Konik lived a large percent of Montenegrins, Albanians
, Muslims, Romas and a few other minorities. Most of them came from Tuzi
, Kuči
, and also from the other parts of Podgorica and other municipalities of middle Montenegro. In those years, in Konik lived about 7,000 people.
During the 1970s and 1980s, Konik was recognized like the center of Southeast Podgorica. At that era, in the suburb was built Health center, Cinema and Culture center, two schools, Roman Catholic Cathedral. At the 1974, in suburb was founded Sport club Ribnica, with football
, futsal
, boxing
, judo
, chess
and table tennis
clubs. Futsal club Ribnica (earlier KMF 'Kostolomci') is double Podgorica's champion, and the judo club Ribnica won one champions title in SFR Yugoslavia. But, today, from the former sport club, only exist FK Ribnica
.
At the 1990s, there was mass migrations from the north of Montenegro to Konik. So, today, the greatest Podgorica's suburb has about 34,000 inhabitants, and with the neighboring suburbs like Stari Aerodrom and Drač
, they made a half of Podgorica city population.
Today, in Konik lives 19 nations - Montenegrins, Serbs
, Albanians
, Bosniaks
, Muslims, Roma, Hungarians, Slovenians
, Russians
, Germans
, Romanians
, Moldovans
, Swedish, Egyptians
, ethnic Macedonians
, Arabs, Turks
, Bulgarians
and Ukrainians
.
Territory of Konik is not clearly bordered, but, suburb is situated at the field between railway at the northwest, Ribnica river from the southeast, Cijevna river from the east, road Podgorica - Tuzi from the southeast and Boulevard between Konik and Stari Aerodrom from the south.
River Ribnica, which flows is started in Konik is long about 8 kilometers. Suburb is founded at the left coast of that river.
Ćemovsko polje is situated in the area which is situated at the 300 kilometers of field. On that field is built Ćemovsko polje airport
and the greatest vineyard in the all Balkan and Europe too.
All territory of Konik is laying at the underground waters, so at the Ćemovsko polje, there are many water-stations.
Konik has a Mediterranean climate
. On average of the maximum temperatures is of 25 Celsius. At the July temperatures in Konik are greater than 45 Celsius, and in December temperatures are not less than 10 Celsius.
Ribnica: Origin part is Ribnica and that place is situated at the entrance of suburb. Ribnica is situated at the field from the Roman Catholic Cathedrale to the Stadium
. In this part of Konik lives about 12,000 of people. The majority of Ribnica are Montenegrins, Albanians and Serbs.
Vrela Ribnička: Second part of Konik is Vrela Ribnička place. That part is situated between Stadium and neighborhood place Omerbožovići. In Vrela Ribnička lives about 22,000 inhabitants. In that place is situated much of Romas' and refugees' camps, and in that camps lives about 10,000 of people. The majority of Vrela Ribnička are Montenegrins, Roma and Bosniaks.
- Shkodër
. In 2008 on the streets near the Roman Catholic Cathedral will be built a main magistral way which goes to the seacoast.
In Konik on the Ćemovsko Polje is situated an amateur's airport.
Podgorica's railway station is near Konik, and the main bus station too.
Other main roads which go through Konik are: Podgorica
- Dinoša - Tuzi
, Podgorica
- Tuzi
- Shkodër
and a part of Mateševo
- Podgorica
- Sozina autoroad, which building is planned for 2008.
', and the second, situated at the Vrela Ribnicka called 'Božidar Vuković - Podgoričanin'.
At the 2007, school 'Marko Miljanov' have great results at the republic competitions. Pupils from that school won at the Montenegrin schools' football, women's handball competitions and anti-drugs quizzes. Students from another school won at the national volleyball and biological competitions.
The greatest monument of Konik is Roman Catolic Cathedral at the 'Gate of Konik' (entrance). Cathedral is built at 1967 and the tower of that Cathedral, with 47 meters, is the highest object in Podgorica
. Except two halls for the masses and great rooms in the main part, there is a Cathedral sport hall too, which is home of many sport competitions for youth Montenegrins.
Roman Catholic Cathedral also made progress with education. Church made a lot of courses for the students from Konik, like computers, languages, health and sports.
Other monuments are Partisans' monument in the front of the 'Marko Miljanov' school, Monument to the shouted fascism victims at the end of Vrela Ribnička and few smallest monuments.
Roman Catholic Church today is organizing few theater shows and concerts yearly.
. The greatest football club from Konik was founded in 1974 and today, Ribnica is competing in the Montenegrin Third League. At the past times, Ribnica were playing in the Third League of SFR Yugoslavia.
The main sports' place in suburb is Stadium
. After that object, most popular are hall of Elementary school Božidar Vuković - Podgoričanin, home of Women Volleyball Club Budućnost
and hall of the school Marko Miljanov
. At the sports hall of Roman Catholic Cathedral today are playing matches of Montenegrin youth basketball leagues. Very popular sports are football and basketball, and at the every part of suburb exist few open-grounds.
Except Football club, Sport club Ribnica have their own Futsal club Ribnica, Judo club, Boxing club, Chess club...
At the other part of Konik boulevard, at the Stari Aerodrom exists FK Grafičar
. Matches between FK Ribnica and FK Grafičar today are known like very popular 'Konik derby'.
Podgorica
Podgorica , is the capital and largest city of Montenegro.Podgorica's favourable position at the confluence of the Ribnica and Morača rivers and the meeting point of the fertile Zeta Plain and Bjelopavlići Valley has encouraged settlement...
, in the Republic of Montenegro
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
. Konik is the largest suburb in capital of Montenegro.
History
The Konik suburb was founded at the middle of the 20th century, at the coast of Ribnica river, and was known as Ribnica. Konik is situated on Ćemovsko Polje, the only deserted field in MontenegroMontenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
.
First inhabitants of Konik were people from Podgorica and places near the town, which searched greater land than those in Podgorica. During the 50's, in Konik lived only 300 people.
At the start of the 1960s, there was many migrations from other parts of Montenegro to Konik. So, at the 1969, in Konik lived a large percent of Montenegrins, Albanians
Albanians
Albanians are a nation and ethnic group native to Albania and neighbouring countries. They speak the Albanian language. More than half of all Albanians live in Albania and Kosovo...
, Muslims, Romas and a few other minorities. Most of them came from Tuzi
Tuzi
Tuzi is a town in the Podgorica municipality, Montenegro, located along a main road between the city of Podgorica and the Albanian border crossing, just a few kilometers north of Lake Skadar. The exact location of Tuzi is...
, Kuči
KUCI
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, and also from the other parts of Podgorica and other municipalities of middle Montenegro. In those years, in Konik lived about 7,000 people.
During the 1970s and 1980s, Konik was recognized like the center of Southeast Podgorica. At that era, in the suburb was built Health center, Cinema and Culture center, two schools, Roman Catholic Cathedral. At the 1974, in suburb was founded Sport club Ribnica, with football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
, futsal
Futsal
Futsal is a variant of association football that is played on a smaller pitch and mainly played indoors. Its name is a portmanteau of the Portuguese futebol de salão and the Spanish fútbol de salón , which can be translated as "hall football" or "indoor football"...
, boxing
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
, judo
Judo
is a modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw or takedown one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an...
, chess
Chess
Chess is a two-player board game played on a chessboard, a square-checkered board with 64 squares arranged in an eight-by-eight grid. It is one of the world's most popular games, played by millions of people worldwide at home, in clubs, online, by correspondence, and in tournaments.Each player...
and table tennis
Table tennis
Table tennis, also known as ping-pong, is a sport in which two or four players hit a lightweight, hollow ball back and forth using table tennis rackets. The game takes place on a hard table divided by a net...
clubs. Futsal club Ribnica (earlier KMF 'Kostolomci') is double Podgorica's champion, and the judo club Ribnica won one champions title in SFR Yugoslavia. But, today, from the former sport club, only exist FK Ribnica
FK Ribnica
Fudbalski klub Ribnica is a football club from Konik, a suburb of Podgorica, Montenegro.- Current squad :- Youth squad :- History :...
.
At the 1990s, there was mass migrations from the north of Montenegro to Konik. So, today, the greatest Podgorica's suburb has about 34,000 inhabitants, and with the neighboring suburbs like Stari Aerodrom and Drač
Drac
Drac, from the Latin draco, is the word for dragon or devil in several languages, such as Catalan and Romanian.Drac or DRAC may also refer to:* Drac, abbreviation for the orchid genus Dracula...
, they made a half of Podgorica city population.
Today, in Konik lives 19 nations - Montenegrins, Serbs
Serbs
The Serbs are a South Slavic ethnic group of the Balkans and southern Central Europe. Serbs are located mainly in Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and form a sizable minority in Croatia, the Republic of Macedonia and Slovenia. Likewise, Serbs are an officially recognized minority in...
, Albanians
Albanians
Albanians are a nation and ethnic group native to Albania and neighbouring countries. They speak the Albanian language. More than half of all Albanians live in Albania and Kosovo...
, Bosniaks
Bosniaks
The Bosniaks or Bosniacs are a South Slavic ethnic group, living mainly in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a smaller minority also present in other lands of the Balkan Peninsula especially in Serbia, Montenegro and Croatia...
, Muslims, Roma, Hungarians, Slovenians
Slovenians
The Slovenes, Slovene people, Slovenians, or Slovenian people are a South Slavic people primarily associated with Slovenia and the Slovene language.-Population:Most Slovenes today live within the borders of the independent Slovenia...
, Russians
Russians
The Russian people are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Russia, speaking the Russian language and primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries....
, Germans
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
, Romanians
Romanians
The Romanians are an ethnic group native to Romania, who speak Romanian; they are the majority inhabitants of Romania....
, Moldovans
Moldovans
Moldovans or Moldavians are the largest population group of Moldova...
, Swedish, Egyptians
Egyptians
Egyptians are nation an ethnic group made up of Mediterranean North Africans, the indigenous people of Egypt.Egyptian identity is closely tied to geography. The population of Egypt is concentrated in the lower Nile Valley, the small strip of cultivable land stretching from the First Cataract to...
, ethnic Macedonians
Macedonians (ethnic group)
The Macedonians also referred to as Macedonian Slavs: "... the term Slavomacedonian was introduced and was accepted by the community itself, which at the time had a much more widespread non-Greek Macedonian ethnic consciousness...
, Arabs, Turks
Turkish people
Turkish people, also known as the "Turks" , are an ethnic group primarily living in Turkey and in the former lands of the Ottoman Empire where Turkish minorities had been established in Bulgaria, Cyprus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Greece, Kosovo, Macedonia, and Romania...
, Bulgarians
Bulgarians
The Bulgarians are a South Slavic nation and ethnic group native to Bulgaria and neighbouring regions. Emigration has resulted in immigrant communities in a number of other countries.-History and ethnogenesis:...
and Ukrainians
Ukrainians
Ukrainians are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Ukraine, which is the sixth-largest nation in Europe. The Constitution of Ukraine applies the term 'Ukrainians' to all its citizens...
.
Geography
Located in the Ćemovsko polje, Konik is situated at the elevation of 29 meters.Territory of Konik is not clearly bordered, but, suburb is situated at the field between railway at the northwest, Ribnica river from the southeast, Cijevna river from the east, road Podgorica - Tuzi from the southeast and Boulevard between Konik and Stari Aerodrom from the south.
River Ribnica, which flows is started in Konik is long about 8 kilometers. Suburb is founded at the left coast of that river.
Ćemovsko polje is situated in the area which is situated at the 300 kilometers of field. On that field is built Ćemovsko polje airport
Cemovsko Polje Airport
Ćemovsko Polje Airport is a small airport near Montenegrin capital of Podgorica. It once served as city's only airport, mainly to military use, and withstood heavy bombing during Bombing of Podgorica in World War II...
and the greatest vineyard in the all Balkan and Europe too.
All territory of Konik is laying at the underground waters, so at the Ćemovsko polje, there are many water-stations.
Climate
According to the Köppen climate classificationKöppen climate classification
The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. It was first published by Crimea German climatologist Wladimir Köppen in 1884, with several later modifications by Köppen himself, notably in 1918 and 1936...
Konik has a Mediterranean climate
Mediterranean climate
A Mediterranean climate is the climate typical of most of the lands in the Mediterranean Basin, and is a particular variety of subtropical climate...
. On average of the maximum temperatures is of 25 Celsius. At the July temperatures in Konik are greater than 45 Celsius, and in December temperatures are not less than 10 Celsius.
Demographics
As of the census of 2005, the population was about 34,000. The population density was 1,478.26/km².| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Montenegrins | 42.3% |
| Serbs Serbs The Serbs are a South Slavic ethnic group of the Balkans and southern Central Europe. Serbs are located mainly in Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and form a sizable minority in Croatia, the Republic of Macedonia and Slovenia. Likewise, Serbs are an officially recognized minority in... |
24% |
| Albanians Albanians Albanians are a nation and ethnic group native to Albania and neighbouring countries. They speak the Albanian language. More than half of all Albanians live in Albania and Kosovo... |
11.7% |
| Bosniaks Bosniaks The Bosniaks or Bosniacs are a South Slavic ethnic group, living mainly in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a smaller minority also present in other lands of the Balkan Peninsula especially in Serbia, Montenegro and Croatia... |
7.6% |
| Roma | 7% |
| Muslims | 4% |
| Egyptians Egyptians Egyptians are nation an ethnic group made up of Mediterranean North Africans, the indigenous people of Egypt.Egyptian identity is closely tied to geography. The population of Egypt is concentrated in the lower Nile Valley, the small strip of cultivable land stretching from the First Cataract to... |
1.6% |
| Other Other The Other or Constitutive Other is a key concept in continental philosophy; it opposes the Same. The Other refers, or attempts to refer, to that which is Other than the initial concept being considered... |
1.8% |
Parts of Konik
Today, there are two parts of Konik - Ribnica and Vrela Ribnička.Ribnica: Origin part is Ribnica and that place is situated at the entrance of suburb. Ribnica is situated at the field from the Roman Catholic Cathedrale to the Stadium
Stadion na Koniku
Stadion na Koniku is situated at the southwest part of Konik, a southeastern suburb of Podgorica, at the Ćemovsko Polje, the ‘only desert in Montenegro’. Stadium was built at 1970's, and today it has one stand with capacity of 750 seats...
. In this part of Konik lives about 12,000 of people. The majority of Ribnica are Montenegrins, Albanians and Serbs.
Vrela Ribnička: Second part of Konik is Vrela Ribnička place. That part is situated between Stadium and neighborhood place Omerbožovići. In Vrela Ribnička lives about 22,000 inhabitants. In that place is situated much of Romas' and refugees' camps, and in that camps lives about 10,000 of people. The majority of Vrela Ribnička are Montenegrins, Roma and Bosniaks.
Traffic
In the front of Konik is situated international road PodgoricaPodgorica
Podgorica , is the capital and largest city of Montenegro.Podgorica's favourable position at the confluence of the Ribnica and Morača rivers and the meeting point of the fertile Zeta Plain and Bjelopavlići Valley has encouraged settlement...
- Shkodër
Shkodër
Shkodër , is a city located on Lake of Shkoder in northwestern Albania in the District of Shkodër, of which it is the capital. It is one of the oldest and most historic towns in Albania, as well as an important cultural and economic centre. Shkodër's estimated population is 90,000; if the...
. In 2008 on the streets near the Roman Catholic Cathedral will be built a main magistral way which goes to the seacoast.
In Konik on the Ćemovsko Polje is situated an amateur's airport.
Podgorica's railway station is near Konik, and the main bus station too.
Other main roads which go through Konik are: Podgorica
Podgorica
Podgorica , is the capital and largest city of Montenegro.Podgorica's favourable position at the confluence of the Ribnica and Morača rivers and the meeting point of the fertile Zeta Plain and Bjelopavlići Valley has encouraged settlement...
- Dinoša - Tuzi
Tuzi
Tuzi is a town in the Podgorica municipality, Montenegro, located along a main road between the city of Podgorica and the Albanian border crossing, just a few kilometers north of Lake Skadar. The exact location of Tuzi is...
, Podgorica
Podgorica
Podgorica , is the capital and largest city of Montenegro.Podgorica's favourable position at the confluence of the Ribnica and Morača rivers and the meeting point of the fertile Zeta Plain and Bjelopavlići Valley has encouraged settlement...
- Tuzi
Tuzi
Tuzi is a town in the Podgorica municipality, Montenegro, located along a main road between the city of Podgorica and the Albanian border crossing, just a few kilometers north of Lake Skadar. The exact location of Tuzi is...
- Shkodër
Shkodër
Shkodër , is a city located on Lake of Shkoder in northwestern Albania in the District of Shkodër, of which it is the capital. It is one of the oldest and most historic towns in Albania, as well as an important cultural and economic centre. Shkodër's estimated population is 90,000; if the...
and a part of Mateševo
Mateševo
Mateševo is a village in northern Montenegro, within Kolašin municipality. The 2003 census put the population at 97.The first phase of planned Belgrade–Bar motorway will extend from Podgorica to this village....
- Podgorica
Podgorica
Podgorica , is the capital and largest city of Montenegro.Podgorica's favourable position at the confluence of the Ribnica and Morača rivers and the meeting point of the fertile Zeta Plain and Bjelopavlići Valley has encouraged settlement...
- Sozina autoroad, which building is planned for 2008.
Education and Monuments
Today, at Konik exists two elementary schools with more than 2,000 pupils. First, which is situated at the Ribnica part is named 'Marko MiljanovMarko Miljanov
Marko Miljanov Popović was a warrior and writer from Montenegro. He led the Kuči clan against the Turks in 1862 and distinguished himself in the War of 1876-78...
', and the second, situated at the Vrela Ribnicka called 'Božidar Vuković - Podgoričanin'.
At the 2007, school 'Marko Miljanov' have great results at the republic competitions. Pupils from that school won at the Montenegrin schools' football, women's handball competitions and anti-drugs quizzes. Students from another school won at the national volleyball and biological competitions.
The greatest monument of Konik is Roman Catolic Cathedral at the 'Gate of Konik' (entrance). Cathedral is built at 1967 and the tower of that Cathedral, with 47 meters, is the highest object in Podgorica
Podgorica
Podgorica , is the capital and largest city of Montenegro.Podgorica's favourable position at the confluence of the Ribnica and Morača rivers and the meeting point of the fertile Zeta Plain and Bjelopavlići Valley has encouraged settlement...
. Except two halls for the masses and great rooms in the main part, there is a Cathedral sport hall too, which is home of many sport competitions for youth Montenegrins.
Roman Catholic Cathedral also made progress with education. Church made a lot of courses for the students from Konik, like computers, languages, health and sports.
Other monuments are Partisans' monument in the front of the 'Marko Miljanov' school, Monument to the shouted fascism victims at the end of Vrela Ribnička and few smallest monuments.
Culture
In 70's, at the Konik was built first Culture center. At that object, where is situated local administration and police too, until the 90's existed cinema. After that, the big hall of Culture center, with capacity of 700 seats, was used to political conventions and theater shows.Roman Catholic Church today is organizing few theater shows and concerts yearly.
Sport
Most popular Sport collective from Konik is Fudbalski klub RibnicaFK Ribnica
Fudbalski klub Ribnica is a football club from Konik, a suburb of Podgorica, Montenegro.- Current squad :- Youth squad :- History :...
. The greatest football club from Konik was founded in 1974 and today, Ribnica is competing in the Montenegrin Third League. At the past times, Ribnica were playing in the Third League of SFR Yugoslavia.
The main sports' place in suburb is Stadium
Stadion na Koniku
Stadion na Koniku is situated at the southwest part of Konik, a southeastern suburb of Podgorica, at the Ćemovsko Polje, the ‘only desert in Montenegro’. Stadium was built at 1970's, and today it has one stand with capacity of 750 seats...
. After that object, most popular are hall of Elementary school Božidar Vuković - Podgoričanin, home of Women Volleyball Club Budućnost
Buducnost Podgorica
Budućnost Podgorica is a sports society from Podgorica, Montenegro. Among its most successful clubs are:*FK Budućnost Podgorica - association football club*KK Budućnost Podgorica - basketball club*RK Budućnost Podgorica - handball club...
and hall of the school Marko Miljanov
Marko Miljanov
Marko Miljanov Popović was a warrior and writer from Montenegro. He led the Kuči clan against the Turks in 1862 and distinguished himself in the War of 1876-78...
. At the sports hall of Roman Catholic Cathedral today are playing matches of Montenegrin youth basketball leagues. Very popular sports are football and basketball, and at the every part of suburb exist few open-grounds.
Except Football club, Sport club Ribnica have their own Futsal club Ribnica, Judo club, Boxing club, Chess club...
At the other part of Konik boulevard, at the Stari Aerodrom exists FK Grafičar
FK Graficar
FK Grafičar is a Montenegrin football club from Podgorica. They currently compete in Montenegrin Third League - Central Region.-History:FK Grafičar was founded in 1945, as the club of printing-workers...
. Matches between FK Ribnica and FK Grafičar today are known like very popular 'Konik derby'.