Malzi
Malzi (Albanian definite form: Malziu) 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]
Malzi | |
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Malzi | |
| Coordinates: 42°6′N 20°17′E | |
| Country | Albania |
| County | Kukës |
| Municipality | Kukës |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Municipal unit | 3,072 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal Code | 8512 |
The municipal unit consists of the following villages:
Etymology
The name of the region dates back to 1444 and is mentioned several times over the centuries. The most accepted theory is that the region was named Malzi (Albanian for Black Mountain) because of the Black Pined mountain forests of the region.
References
- "Law nr. 115/2014" (PDF) (in Albanian). p. 6373. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- 2011 census results Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
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