Vela (tribe)
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The Vela are a historical
Geography
Vela tribal territory is located in the Vela river basin, which flows to the east of Mount Vela and into the Fan river. Vela borders Kryezezi tribal territory to the south, Manatia tribal territory and the Zadrima region to the west, and Dibrri tribal territory in Mirdita to the north and east. The main Vela settlements are Rreja e Velës to the east of the Vela mountain and Vela on the western slope.[1]
Etymology
The Vela tribe derive their name from the nearby Mount Vela (Mali i Velës, 1,770m altitude).[2]
History
First recorded as Monti di Velia in 1621, the Vela tribe are the third Bajrak of the Lezha Highlands. It was mentioned as Velia in 1629, Monte di Veglia and Veglia in 1641, Vellia in 1694 and Veglia in 1866, when it was estimated to have 108 households. They joined the
Religion
The Vela are a Catholic tribe, just like all tribes in
References
- ISBN 9780857725868.
- ISBN 9780857725868.
- ^ Valentini, Giuseppe (1956). Il Diritto delle Comunità - Nella Tradizione Giuridica Albanese. Florence: Vallecchi Editore. p. 365.
- ISBN 9780857725868.
- ^ Valentini, Giuseppe (1956). Il Diritto delle Comunità - Nella Tradizione Giuridica Albanese. Florence: Vallecchi Editore. p. 365.
- ISBN 9780857725868.