Malesija, Montenegro

Malesija (Cyrillic: Малесија, pronounced [malɛ̌sija]) is a geographical region in Montenegro. It stretches in south-eastern direction from Podgorica towards the border with Albania. It owes its name to Malësia a region extending from Albania to Montenegro. The region is natural and cultural extension of Malësi e Madhe District, and is inhabited mostly by ethnic Albanians. The region's population exceeds 10,000.

The biggest settlement in the area is the town of Tuzi. The region is roughly administratively defined as Tuzi urban municipality, a subdivision of Podgorica municipality.

Settlements

Tuz, Milesh i Ultë, Milesh i Epërm, Vrane, Dinoshë, Sukruq, Vllanë, Kodërbudan, Nënhelm, Dushiq, Kshevë, Dreshaj, Skorraq, Pikalë, Delaj, Llofkë, Arrëz, Traboin, Helmicë, Nabom, Budëz, Selishtë, Bardhaj, Vuksanlekaj-Camaj, Gurrec, Stjepoh, Muzheçk, Drume, Bëkaj, Kojë, Omerbozhaj, Nikmarash, Priftën, Spijë, Cem, Rudinë, Poprat, Rakiq , Fundne.

Religion

• 85% - Roman Catholic
• 15% - Muslim

Demographics

• Albanians - 7,839 (75.8%)
• Montenegrins - 823 (8.0%)
• Bosniaks - 627 (6.1%)
• Muslims - 635 (6.1%)
• Serbs - 156 (1.5%)
• Roma - 62 (0.6%)
• Others - 120 (1.2%)
• No Ethnicity Declared - 77 (0.7%)
• Total - 10,339

By settlement

• Tuzi - 3,789
• Mileshi i ultë- 391
• Mileshi i epërm- 672
• Vrane - 836
• Dinoshë - 520
• Sukruq - 444
• Vllanë - 442
• Kodërbudan - 288
• Nënhelm- 240
• Dushiq - 212
• Kshevë - 183
• Dreshaj - 142
• Skorraq - 112
• Pikalë - 83
• Delaj - 65
• Llofkë - 59
• Arrëz - 55
• Traboin - 52
• Helmnicë - 52
• Nabom - 49
• Budzë - 37
• Selisht - 29
• Bardhaj - 47
• Vuksanlekaj.Camaj 800
• Gurrec - 37
• Stjepoh - 59
• Muzheçku - 15
• Drume - 215
• Bëkaj - 7
• Kojë - 91
• Omerbozhaj - 114
• Nikmarash - 13
• Priftën - 2
• Spijë - 61
• Cem- 100
• Rudinë - 30
• Poprat - 72
• Rakiq - 164
• Fundne - 280
• Total - 10,339

See also

• Albanians in Montenegro

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