Malzi
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
Malzi | |
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![]() ![]() Malzi | |
Coordinates: 42°6′N 20°17′E | |
Country | ![]() |
County | Kukës |
Municipality | Kukës |
Population (2011) | |
• Municipal unit | 3,072 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal Code | 8512 |
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
- "Law nr. 115/2014" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2015-06-12.
- 2011 census results Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
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