Milot, Kurbin
| Milot | |
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| Administrative Unit | |
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  Milot | |
| Coordinates: 41°41′N 19°43′E / 41.683°N 19.717°ECoordinates: 41°41′N 19°43′E / 41.683°N 19.717°E | |
| Country |
 Albania |
| County | Lezhë |
| Municipality | Kurbin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 138 km2 (53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Administrative Unit | 8,461 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Vehicle registration | LA |
Milot is a town and a former municipality in the Lezhë County, northwestern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Kurbin.[1] The population at the 2011 census was 8,461.[2] The municipal unit of Milot is composed of the town Milot and 14 villages, including Fushë Milot, Mal i Bardhë, Vinjoll, Shkopet, Ferr-Shkopet and Skuraj.
History
On 7 September 1457, the Battle of Ujëbardha occurred in Milot. It was the Second Siege of Krujë when an Albanian army led by Skanderbeg broke the surrounding Ottoman army. The defeat was chronicled in considerable detail by Ottoman chronicler Evliya Çelebi. The Battle of Ujëbardha was one of the greatest victories for Skanderbeg. Milot declared its independence in 1912 almost at the same time as all the other Albanian cities did.
Notable people
- Prenk Pervizi, general of the Zogist army, from Skuraj
References
Cities and towns in Albania share the status of a geographic unit which makes up a municipality. | |
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Administrative Divisions of Lezhë County | ||
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County Seat: Lezhë | ||
| Municipality of Kurbin |  | |
| Municipality of Lezhë | ||
| Municipality of Mirditë | ||
Subdivisions of Kurbin Municipality | ||
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Municipal Seat: Laç | ||
| Administrative Unit of Fushë Kuqe |
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| Administrative Unit of Laç |
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| Administrative Unit of Mamurras |
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| Administrative Unit of Milot |
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