Martanesh
Martanesh (Albanian: Martaneshi) is a geographic and ethnographic region within the Dibër County in eastern Albania. Formerly a commune, at the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Bulqizë.[2] The population at the 2011 census was 1,836.[3] The settlement holding the status of town is Krastë, which was also the center of the commune. The population is largely Bektashi with a rather small Catholic minority, and the commune contains the Teqe of Martanesh.
Martanesh | |
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Martanesh | |
Coordinates: 41°23′N 20°14′E | |
Country | Albania |
County | Dibër |
Municipality | Bulqizë |
• Municipal unit | 169.2 km2 (65.3 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Municipal unit | 1,836 |
• Municipal unit density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal Code | 8403[1] |
Notable people
References
- "Kodet postare te rrethit Bulqizë: Zyra postare Martanesh". Shqiperia.com. Retrieved April 13, 2012.
- "Law nr. 115/2014" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2015-06-09.
- 2011 census results Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
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