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 | |
| 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) (in Albanian). p. 6367. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- 2011 census results Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
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