Malesija (Cyrillic: Малесија, pronounced [malɛ̌sija]) is a geographical region in Montenegro. It stretches in south-eastern direction from Podgorica towards the border with Albania. It owes its name to Malësia a region extending from Albania to Montenegro. The region is natural and cultural extension of Malësi e Madhe District[citation needed], and is inhabited mostly by ethnic Albanians[citation needed]. The region's population exceeds 10,000.
The biggest settlement in the area is the town of Tuzi. The region is roughly administratively defined as Tuzi urban municipality, a subdivision of Podgorica municipality.
[edit] Settlements
Tuz, Milesh i Ultë, Milesh i Epërm, Vrane, Dinoshë, Sukruq, Vllanë, Kodërbudan, Nënhelm, Dushiq, Kshevë, Dreshaj, Skorraq, Pikalë, Delaj, Llofkë, Arrëz, Traboin, Helmicë, Nabom, Budëz, Selishtë, Bardhaj, Vuksanlekaj-Camaj, Gurrec, Stjepoh, Muzheçk, Drume, Bëkaj, Kojë, Omerbozhaj, Nikmarash, Priftën, Spijë, Cem, Rudinë, Poprat, Rakiq , Fundne.
[edit] Religion
- 85% - Roman Catholic
- 15% - Muslim
[edit] Demographics
[edit] By settlement
- Tuzi - 3,789
- Mileshi i ultë- 391
- Mileshi i epërm- 672
- Vrane - 836
- Dinoshë - 520
- Sukruq - 444
- Vllanë - 442
- Kodërbudan - 288
- Nënhelm- 240
- Dushiq - 212
- Kshevë - 183
- Dreshaj - 142
- Skorraq - 112
- Pikalë - 83
- Delaj - 65
- Llofkë - 59
- Arrëz - 55
- Traboin - 52
- Helmnicë - 52
- Nabom - 49
- Budzë - 37
- Selisht - 29
- Bardhaj - 47
- Vuksanlekaj.Camaj 800
- Gurrec - 37
- Stjepoh - 59
- Muzheçku - 15
- Drume - 215
- Bëkaj - 7
- Kojë - 91
- Omerbozhaj - 114
- Nikmarash - 13
- Priftën - 2
- Spijë - 61
- Cem- 100
- Rudinë - 30
- Poprat - 72
- Rakiq - 164
- Fundne - 280
- Total - 10,339
[edit] See also
SHKA Gruda
