Gruemirë

Gruemirë
Administrative Unit

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Gruemirë
Coordinates: 42°12′N 19°28′E / 42.200°N 19.467°E / 42.200; 19.467Coordinates: 42°12′N 19°28′E / 42.200°N 19.467°E / 42.200; 19.467
Country Albania Albania
County Shkodër
Municipality Malësi e Madhe
  Administrative Unit 113.7 km2 (43.9 sq mi)
Population (2011)
  Administrative Unit 8,890
  Administrative Unit density 78/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Vehicle registration MA

Gruemirë 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 8,890.[2]

Etymology

The etymology of Gruemire is in Albanian, as it derives from the binary compound word Gruemire, being the union of Grue(Albanian for woman) and Mire (Albanian for good), as it could be translated in English into 'Good Woman' from the original Albanian form.

Settlements

There are 15 settlements within Gruemirë.[3]

  1. Boriç i Madh
  2. Boriç i Vogël
  3. Demiraj
  4. Gjormë
  5. Grilë
  6. Grudë
  7. Gruemirë
  8. Ktosh
  9. Kurte
  10. Linaj
  11. Omaraj
  12. Mëshqerrë
  13. Rrash-Kullaj
  14. Vajush
  15. Vorfë

References


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