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Gruda is one of the seven Albanian tribes of Malësia. Located in southern Montenegro, Gruda lies just north of Lake Scutari

The majority of Gruda is Roman Catholic with a minority (20-30%) of Muslims living in the Milesh, Dinosha, and Tuzi villages.

Before the arrival of the Ottoman Empire the village of Dinosha was called "Katundi i Zojës". The church of Gruda is the oldest church in Malësia. Tuzi, which is a town in Gruda, is also considered to be the main town of all Malësia. Gruda is made up of the following villages: Ksheva, Deçiqi, Dinosha, Mileshi, Sëlisht, Vranë, Prift, Tergaja, Planica, Shipshanik, Pikalë, Lekaj, Dheu i Zi, Suka e Grudes, and Tuzi.

Notable People

Baci Kurti Gjokaj
Vuksa Gela
Sokol Baci Ivezaj
Tringa Smail Martini

Surnames of Gruda

Lulgjuraj
Gjokaj
Ivezaj
Sinishtaj
Berishaj
Kalaj
Vulaj
Stanaj
Gjolaj
Vuqinaj
Nikaj
Bojaj

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-'''Gruda''' is one of the seven Albanian tribes of [[Malësi E Madhe]]. Gruda is also located in southern [[Montenegro]]. From consisting of 500 households, the majority of Gruda is Roman Catholic with a minority of Muslims living in the Milesh ,Dinosha, and Tuzi villages. Before the arrival of the Ottoman Empire the village of Dinosha was called "Katundi i Zojës". The church of Gruda is the oldest church in Malësia. Tuzi, which is a town in Gruda, is also considered to be the main town of all Malësia. Gruda is made up of the following villages: Ksheva, Deçiqi, Dinosha, Mileshi, Sëlisht, Vranë, Prift, Tergaja, Planica, Shipshanik, Pikalë, Lekaj, Dheu i Zi, Suka e Grudes, and Tuzi.
+'''Gruda''' is one of the seven Albanian tribes of [[Malësia]]. Located in southern [[Montenegro]], Gruda lies just north of [[Lake Scutari]]
+The majority of Gruda is Roman Catholic with a minority (20-30%) of Muslims living in the Milesh, Dinosha, and Tuzi villages.
+Before the arrival of the Ottoman Empire the village of Dinosha was called "Katundi i Zojës". The church of Gruda is the oldest church in Malësia. Tuzi, which is a town in Gruda, is also considered to be the main town of all Malësia. Gruda is made up of the following villages: Ksheva, Deçiqi, Dinosha, Mileshi, Sëlisht, Vranë, Prift, Tergaja, Planica, Shipshanik, Pikalë, Lekaj, Dheu i Zi, Suka e Grudes, and Tuzi.
 ==Notable People==