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Malzi

Coordinates: 42°6′N 20°17′E / 42.100°N 20.283°E / 42.100; 20.283
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Malzi
Municipal unit
Malzi is located in Albania
Malzi
Malzi
Coordinates: 42°6′N 20°17′E / 42.100°N 20.283°E / 42.100; 20.283
Country Albania
CountyKukës
MunicipalityKukës
Population
 (2011)
 • Municipal unit
3,072
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal Code
8512

Malzi is a former municipality in Kukës County, Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Kukës.[1] The population at the 2011 census was 3,072.[2] The municipal unit consists of the following villages:

  • Shëmri
  • Shtanë
  • Petkaj
  • Megullë
  • Camë
  • Gdheshtë
  • Pistë
  • Va Spas
  • Shikaj
  • Dukagjin
  • Kalimash
  • Kryemadh
  • Simon

Etymology

The name of the region dates back to 1444 and is mentioned numerous times during the centuries. The most acceptable theory is that the region was named Malzi (English = Black Mountain) because of the Black Pined mountain forests of the region.

References

  1. ^ "Law nr. 115/2014" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2015-06-12.
  2. ^ 2011 census results Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine


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