Blinisht, Lezhë
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| Blinisht | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
  Blinisht | |
| Coordinates: 41°53′N 19°38′E / 41.883°N 19.633°ECoordinates: 41°53′N 19°38′E / 41.883°N 19.633°E | |
| Country |
 Albania |
| County | Lezhë County |
| District | Lezhë District |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5,177 |
| Time zone | Central European Time (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Car Plates | LE |
The Blinisht municipality (Albanian: Komuna Blinisht) is located in the Lezhë District, Lezhë County, northwestern Albania.[1] It includes 7 settlements,[2] and has a total populatio of 5,177.
Geography
Blinisht is located in the Zadrima region.
Settlements
Blinisht · Troshan · Fishtë · Krajn · Pirraj · Baqël/Baçel · Kodhel
History
The region has been subordinate both the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lezhë and Roman Catholic Diocese of Sapë.
People
- Pjetër Zarishi (1806-1866), Albanian catholic priest and poet
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