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-Mërtur region.
Lekbibaj | |
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.svg)  Lekbibaj | |
| Coordinates: 42°18′N 19°56′E / 42.300°N 19.933°E | |
| Country |  Albania |
| County | Kukës |
| Municipality | Tropojë |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Municipal unit | 1,207 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Etymology edit
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 edit
- ^ "Law nr. 115/2014" (PDF) (in Albanian). p. 6373. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ "Population and housing census - Kukës 2011" (PDF). INSTAT. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
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