Ulëz

Ulëz is a town and a former municipality in the Dibër County, northern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Mat.[1] The population at the 2011 census was 1,229.[2] It was once part of the Oher Municipality, which was later divided between Mat and Mirditë. Prime Minister Edi Rama has given protected status to the region due to its huge biodiversity and clean waters. The area recently became defined as Ulza Regional Nature Park. Ulëz lake is a tourist attraction for kayaking due to its scenic gorges and steep high rugged mountain ranges. The Mat river runs through Ulez Westwards. Together with Shkodra, Tropoje, Kukes, Mirdita and Ulez Mat, this region forms the Albanian or South Dinaric Alps. There are several 1000 metre mountain walls that mountain climbers explore. This is an area where Albania's Catholic heritage may be found. A statue to Mother Theresa stands in the centre of the town. Gheg dialect (Northern Albanian dialect) is spoken in this region.

Ulëz
Municipal unit
Ulza Lake, Shkopet
Ulëz
Coordinates: 41°41′0″N 19°53′40″E
Country Albania
CountyDibër
MunicipalityMat
Population
 (2011)
 • Municipal unit
1,229
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal Code
8003

Economy
The Dam in Ulez, Albania

The Hydroelectric Power Station is a big dam supplying a lot of electricity to Albania and the city its self. The dam gets it water from a reservoir with the Mat river flowing in to it. The electrical capacity of the Dam is 25.2 MW. And is still active today.

References
  1. Law nr. 115/2014 Archived 2015-09-24 at the Wayback Machine
  2. 2011 census results Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
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