Kurvelesh municipality
| Kurvelesh | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
  Kurvelesh | |
| Coordinates: 40°14′N 19°54′E / 40.233°N 19.900°ECoordinates: 40°14′N 19°54′E / 40.233°N 19.900°E | |
| Country |
 Albania |
| County | Gjirokastër |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 705 |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Car plates | TP |
Kurvelesh is a municipality in the Tepelenë District, Gjirokastër County, southern Albania.[1] The population at the 2011 census was 705.[2] The municipality consists of the villages Progonat, Lekdush, Gusmar, Nivicë and Rexhin.[3]
History
Ottoman
In the early 20th century a çetë (armed band) consisting of 200 activists of the Albanian National Awakening was formed in Kurvelesh.[4]
Notable people
- Hodo Nivica (1809-1852), leader of the Albanian Revolt of 1847.
- Sali Nivica (1890-1920), Albanian publicist and patriot
References
- ↑ Albanian government budget legislation
- ↑ 2011 census results
- ↑ Greece – Albania Neighbourhood Programme
- ↑ Skendi, Stavro (1967). The Albanian national awakening, 1878-1912. Princeton University Press. p. 421. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
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