Kelmend (municipality)

This article is about the municipality. For the region, see Kelmend.
Kelmend
Administrative Unit
Kelmend
Coordinates: 42°28′N 19°34′E / 42.467°N 19.567°E / 42.467; 19.567Coordinates: 42°28′N 19°34′E / 42.467°N 19.567°E / 42.467; 19.567
Country Albania Albania
County Shkodër
Municipality Malësi e Madhe
 • Administrative Unit 384.5 km2 (148.5 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Administrative Unit 3,056
 • Administrative Unit density 7.9/km2 (21/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Vehicle registration MA
Website www.kelmend.info

Kelmend is a former municipality in the Shkodër County, northwestern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Malësi e Madhe.[1] The population at the 2011 census was 3,056.[2]

Settlements

The municipal unit is part of the larger Kelmend region, and consists of eight major settlements,[3] along with several other minor settlements.

  1. Vermosh
  2. Brojë
  3. Budaç
  4. Gropat e Selcës
  5. Javor
  6. Kozhnjë
  7. Kozhnjë e Sipërme
  8. Lëpushë
  9. Mreg
  10. Nikç
  11. Selcë
  12. Tamarë
  13. Vukël

References

  1. ↑ Law nr. 115/2014
  2. ↑ 2011 census results
  3. ↑ "Komuna Kelmend, Rrethi Malësi e Madhe" (PDF) (in Albanian). Retrieved 25 August 2010.
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