Kurvelesh, Tepelenë
Administrative unit in Gjirokastër, Albania
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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.[1] The population at the 2011 census was 705.[2] The municipal unit consists of the villages Progonat, Lekdush, Gusmar, Nivicë and Rexhin.[3]
Kurvelesh | |
|---|---|
.svg)  Kurvelesh Location within Albania | |
| Coordinates: 40°14′N 19°54′E | |
| Country |  Albania |
| County | Gjirokastër |
| Municipality | Tepelenë |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Administrative unit | 705 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
History
Ottoman
In the early 20th century a çetë (armed band) consisting of 200 activists of the Albanian National Awakening was formed in Kurvelesh.[4]
Notable people
- Hodo Nivica (1809-1852), leader of the Albanian Revolt of 1847.
- Sali Nivica (1890-1920), Albanian publicist and patriot
