Malesija, Montenegro

Malesija (Cyrillic: Малесија, pronounced [malɛ̌sija]) 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 cultural extension of Malësi e Madhe District^{[citation needed]}, and is inhabited mostly by ethnic Albanians^{[citation needed]}. The region's population exceeds 10,000.

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.

Settlements

Tuz, Milesh i Ultë, Milesh i Epërm, Vrane, Dinoshë, Sukruq, Vllanë, Kodërbudan, Nënhelm, Dushiq, Kshevë, Dreshaj, Skorraq, Pikalë, Delaj, Llofkë, Arrëz, Traboin, Helmicë, Nabom, Budëz, Selishtë, Bardhaj, Vuksanlekaj-Camaj, Gurrec, Stjepoh, Muzheçk, Drume, Bëkaj, Kojë, Omerbozhaj, Nikmarash, Priftën, Spijë, Cem, Rudinë, Poprat, Rakiq , Fundne.

Religion

• 85% - Roman Catholic
• 15% - Muslim

Demographics

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

By settlement

• Tuzi - 3,789
• Mileshi i ultë- 391
• Mileshi i epërm- 672
• Vrane - 836
• Dinoshë - 520
• Sukruq - 444
• Vllanë - 442
• Kodërbudan - 288
• Nënhelm- 240
• Dushiq - 212
• Kshevë - 183
• Dreshaj - 142
• Skorraq - 112
• Pikalë - 83
• Delaj - 65
• Llofkë - 59
• Arrëz - 55
• Traboin - 52
• Helmnicë - 52
• Nabom - 49
• Budzë - 37
• Selisht - 29
• Bardhaj - 47
• Vuksanlekaj.Camaj 800
• Gurrec - 37
• Stjepoh - 59
• Muzheçku - 15
• Drume - 215
• Bëkaj - 7
• Kojë - 91
• Omerbozhaj - 114
• Nikmarash - 13
• Priftën - 2
• Spijë - 61
• Cem- 100
• Rudinë - 30
• Poprat - 72
• Rakiq - 164
• Fundne - 280
• Total - 10,339

See also

• Albanians in Montenegro

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