Malzi

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Malzi
Administrative Unit
Malzi is located in Albania
Malzi
Malzi
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Country  Albania
County Kukës
Municipality Kukës
Population (2011)
 • Administrative Unit 3,072
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal Code 8512
Vehicle registration KU

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
  2. ↑ 2011 census results

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