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Malesija, Montenegro

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Malesia (Albanian: Malësia), is a geographical region in Montenegro and Albania. 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.

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The largest settlement in the area is the town of Tuzi. The region is 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

    • References

    Malesija, Montenegro Wikipedia
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