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MALZI Latitude and Longitude:

42°6′N 20°17′E / 42.100°N 20.283°E / 42.100; 20.283
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Malzi
Malzi is located in Albania
Malzi
Malzi
Coordinates: 42°6′N 20°17′E / 42.100°N 20.283°E / 42.100; 20.283
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

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]

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

  1. ^ "Law nr. 115/2014" (PDF) (in Albanian). p. 6373. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  2. ^ 2011 census results Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine