Malesija, Montenegro

Malesija (Albanian: Malësia), 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 extends to Malësi e Madhe District in Albania, and is inhabited mostly by ethnic Albanians. The region's population is 10,339.

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.

Religion

• 84% - Roman Catholic
• 13% - Muslim
• 3% - Eastern Orthodox

Demographics

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

Tribes

• Hoti
• Gruda
• Trijesh
• Kojë

See also

• Albanians in Montenegro

Regions in Montenegro Banjani Bay of Kotor Bihor Bjelice Bjelopavlići Budva Riviera Bukovica Bratonožići Brda Ceklin Cetinje Field Crmnica Cuce Dragalj Field Drobnjaci Grahovo Field Grbalj Gruda Hoti Lower Kolašin Upper Kolašin Krivošije Kuči Lukovo Field Lješanska nahija Malesija Maleševci Montenegrin Littoral Morača Mrkojevići Nikšić Njeguši Field Old Herzegovina Old Montenegro Paštrovići Piperi Piva Pješivci Podgora Plav-Gusinje Potarje Polimlje Rovca Sandžak Skadarska Krajina Šaranci Tuzi Vasojevići Zeta Plain

SHKA Gruda