Kurvelesh, Tepelenë
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Kurvelesh is a former municipality in the Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Tepelenë.[1] The population at the 2011 census was 705.[2] The municipal unit consists of the villages Progonat, Lekdush, Gusmar, Nivicë and Rexhin.[3]
History
Ottoman
In the early 20th century a çetë (armed band) consisting of 200 activists of the Albanian National Awakening was formed in Kurvelesh.[4]
Notable people
- Albanian Revolt of 1847.
- Sali Nivica (1890-1920), Albanian publicist and patriot
References
- ^ "Law nr. 115/2014" (PDF) (in Albanian). p. 6371. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ 2011 census results Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Greece – Albania Neighbourhood Programme Archived March 27, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ISBN 9780691650029. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
Subdivisions of Gjirokastër County | ||
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County Seat: Gjirokastër | ||
| Municipality of Dropull |  | |
| Municipality of Gjirokastër | ||
| Municipality of Këlcyrë | ||
| Municipality of Libohovë | ||
| Municipality of Memaliaj | ||
| Municipality of Përmet | ||
| Municipality of Tepelenë | ||
Subdivisions of Tepelenë Municipality | ||
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Municipal Seat: Tepelenë | ||
| Administrative Unit of Kurvelesh |
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| Administrative Unit of Lopës |
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| Administrative Unit of Qendër Tepelenë | ||
| Administrative Unit of Tepelenë | ||
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