Lekbibaj
Lekbibaj is a village and a former municipality Tropojë northern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Tropojë.[1] The population at the 2011 census was 1,207.[2] It is the historical center of the Nikaj-Mërturi region.
Lekbibaj | |
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  Lekbibaj | |
| Coordinates: 42°18′N 19°56′E | |
| Country |  |
| County | Kukës |
| Municipality | Tropojë |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Municipal unit | 1,207 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | BC |
Etymology
The etymology of this village's name is in Albanian, as it is a binary word comprising Leke+Bibaj (Lek being an Albanian personal name as well as bibe, an Albanian word and personal name related to a kind of bird.
References
- Law nr. 115/2014 Archived 2015-09-24 at the Wayback Machine
- "Population and housing census - Kukës 2011" (PDF). INSTAT. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
Administrative Divisions of Kukës County | ||
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County Seat: Kukës | ||
| Municipality of Has |  | |
| Municipality of Kukës | ||
| Municipality of Tropojë | ||
Subdivisions of Tropojë Municipality | ||
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Municipal Seat: Bajram Curri | ||
| Administrative Unit of Bajram Curri |  | |
| Administrative Unit of Bujan |
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| Administrative Unit of Bytyç | ||
| Administrative Unit of Fierzë |
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| Administrative Unit of Lekbibaj | ||
| Administrative Unit of Llugaj |
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| Administrative Unit of Margegaj | ||
| Administrative Unit of Tropojë |
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