Kurvelesh, Tepelenë

Kurvelesh
Kurvelesh
Municipal unit
	Kurvelesh
	Coordinates: 40°14′N 19°54′E / 40.233°N 19.900°E
Country	Albania
County	Gjirokastër
Municipality	Tepelenë
Population (2011)
• Municipal unit	705
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)

Kurvelesh is a former municipality in the Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Tepelenë.^[1] The population at the 2011 census was 705.^[2] The municipal unit 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

^ "Law nr. 115/2014" (PDF) (in Albanian). p. 6371. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
^ 2011 census results Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
^ Greece – Albania Neighbourhood Programme Archived March 27, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
^ Skendi, Stavro (1967). The Albanian national awakening, 1878-1912. Princeton University Press. p. 421. ISBN 9780691650029. Retrieved 24 April 2011.

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[1] "Law nr. 115/2014" (PDF) (in Albanian). p. 6371. Retrieved 25 February 2022.

[census11-2] 2011 census results Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine

[3] Greece – Albania Neighbourhood Programme Archived March 27, 2012, at the Wayback Machine

[Skendi1967-4] Skendi, Stavro (1967). The Albanian national awakening, 1878-1912. Princeton University Press. p. 421. ISBN 9780691650029. Retrieved 24 April 2011.

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v t e Subdivisions of Gjirokastër County
County Seat: Gjirokastër
Municipality of Dropull	Dropull i Poshtëm Dropull i Sipërm Pogon
Municipality of Gjirokastër	Antigonë Cepo Gjirokastër Lazarat Lunxhëri Odrie Picar
Municipality of Këlcyrë	Ballaban Dishnicë Këlcyrë Sukë
Municipality of Libohovë	Libohovë Qendër Libohovë Zagori
Municipality of Memaliaj	Buz Krahës Luftinjë Memaliaj Memaliaj Fshat Qesarat
Municipality of Përmet	Çarçovë Frashër Përmet Petran Qendër Piskovë
Municipality of Tepelenë	Kurvelesh Lopës Qendër Tepelenë Tepelenë

v t e Subdivisions of Tepelenë Municipality
Municipal Seat: Tepelenë
Administrative Unit of Kurvelesh	Gusmar Lekdush Nivicë Progonat Rexhin
Administrative Unit of Lopës	Dhëmblan Dorëz Lab Martalloz Matohasanaj Sinanaj
Administrative Unit of Qendër Tepelenë	Beçisht Bënçë Dragot Dukaj Hormovë Kodër Lekël Luzat Mamaj Mezhgoran Peshtan Salari Turan Veliqot
Administrative Unit of Tepelenë	Tepelenë