| Kurvelesh | |
|---|---|
| Municipal unit | |
.svg)  Kurvelesh | |
| Coordinates: 40°14′N 19°54′E / 40.233°N 19.900°E / 40.233; 19.900 | |
| Country |  Albania |
| County | Gjirokastër |
| Municipality | Tepelenë |
| Population | |
| • 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. The population at the 2011 census was 705. The municipal unit consists of the villages Progonat, Lekdush, Gusmar, Nivicë and Rexhin.
History
Ottoman
In the early 20th century a çetë (armed band) consisting of 200 activists of the Albanian National Awakening was formed in Kurvelesh.
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.
| Subdivisions of Gjirokastër County | ||
|---|---|---|
| County seat: Gjirokastër | ||
| Municipality of Dropull |  | |
| Municipality of Gjirokastër | ||
| Municipality of Këlcyrë | ||
| Municipality of Libohovë | ||
| Municipality of Memaliaj | ||
| Municipality of Përmet | ||
| Municipality of Tepelenë | ||
| Subdivisions of Tepelenë municipality | ||
|---|---|---|
| Municipal seat: Tepelenë | ||
| Administrative unit of Kurvelesh |
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| Administrative unit of Lopës |
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| Administrative unit of Qendër Tepelenë | ||
| Administrative unit of Tepelenë | ||
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