Kolsh, Kukës
Kolsh is a village and a former municipality in Kukës County, Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Kukës.[2] The population at the 2011 census was 1,250.[3]
Kolsh | |
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Kolsh | |
| Coordinates: 42°5′N 20°21′E | |
| Country | Albania |
| County | Kukës |
| Municipality | Kukës |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Municipal unit | 1,250 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal Code | 8511 [1] |
The municipal unit consists of the following villages:
- Kolsh
- Mamëz
- Myç-Mamëz
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The municipal unit borders Fierza Reservoir to the East and to the North, Malzi to the west and Surroj to the south. This municipal unit has 481 families and a total population of 2,340 inhabitants. Common family names in the Kolsh area include: Kurpalaj, Lleshi, Gjocera, Toda, Visha, Çika, Doci, Paci. This zone is rich in water sources, mountains, fields and resources of mineral materials, such as chrome, iron or nickel. Agriculture is one of the most important occupations. The other advantages come from emigrants in the EU.
References
- "Zip Codes" (PDF). Albanian Post Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 20, 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-03.
- "Law nr. 115/2014" (PDF) (in Albanian). p. 6373. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- 2011 census results Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine