Malzi
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| Malzi | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
  Malzi | |
| Coordinates: 42°6′N 20°17′E / 42.100°N 20.283°ECoordinates: 42°6′N 20°17′E / 42.100°N 20.283°E | |
| Country |
 Albania |
| County | Kukës County |
| District | Kukës District |
| Time zone | Central European Time (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal Code | 8512 |
| Car Plates | KU |
Malzi Municipality (Albanian: Komuna Malzi) is one of the fourteen rural municipalities of Kukës District.[1] The municipality consists of the following villages:
- Shëmri
- Shtanë
- Petkaj
- Megullë
- Camë
- Gdheshtë
- Pistë
- Va Spas
- Shikaj
- Dukagjin
- Kalimash
- Kryemadh
Etymology
The name of the region dates back to 1444 and is mentioned numerous times during the centuries. The most acceptable theory is that the region was named Malzi (English = Black Mountain) because of the Black Pined mountain forests of the region.
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