Montenegrins of Albania
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Montenegrins form an ethnic minority in Albania
. There is an estimated 1,000 - 2,000 Montenegrins living in Albania. Montenegrins are mainly located in the northern districts of Malësi e Madhe
and Shkodër
. The town of Vrakë
in the Shkodër District
and the surrounding area is most significant as the centre of the Montenegrin national minority in Albania.
Montenegrins are a majority in the town of Vrakë
, located north of Shkodër
in northwestern Albania. They also occupy neighbouring towns of Gril, Omaraj
, and Borici i Vogel. Montenegrins in this area had retained their compactness as a national minority, their native language, culture, religion, and traditions.
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
. There is an estimated 1,000 - 2,000 Montenegrins living in Albania. Montenegrins are mainly located in the northern districts of Malësi e Madhe
Malësi e Madhe District
The Malësi e Madhe District is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania, part of Shkodër County. It has a population of 36,091 , and an area of 555 km². It is in the north of the country, and its capital is Koplik...
and Shkodër
Shkodër District
The District of Shkodër is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania, part of Shkodër County. It has a population of 185,646 , and an area of 1,973 km². It is in the north of the country, and its capital is Shkodër...
. The town of Vrakë
Vrakë
Vrakë is a village in Shkodër District in Albania. The village is located on the shore of Lake Scutari, some 7 km north of the city of Shkodër.-Montenegrin minority:...
in the Shkodër District
Shkodër District
The District of Shkodër is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania, part of Shkodër County. It has a population of 185,646 , and an area of 1,973 km². It is in the north of the country, and its capital is Shkodër...
and the surrounding area is most significant as the centre of the Montenegrin national minority in Albania.
Montenegrins are a majority in the town of Vrakë
Vrakë
Vrakë is a village in Shkodër District in Albania. The village is located on the shore of Lake Scutari, some 7 km north of the city of Shkodër.-Montenegrin minority:...
, located north of Shkodër
Shkodër
Shkodër , is a city located on Lake of Shkoder in northwestern Albania in the District of Shkodër, of which it is the capital. It is one of the oldest and most historic towns in Albania, as well as an important cultural and economic centre. Shkodër's estimated population is 90,000; if the...
in northwestern Albania. They also occupy neighbouring towns of Gril, Omaraj
Omaraj
Omaraj is a settlement in the Gruemirë municipality, Malësi e Madhe District, Shkodër County, northern Albania....
, and Borici i Vogel. Montenegrins in this area had retained their compactness as a national minority, their native language, culture, religion, and traditions.