Shtanë | |
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.svg/250px-Albania_(location_map).svg.png)  Shtanë | |
| Coordinates: 42°5′51″N 20°16′5″E / 42.09750°N 20.26806°E | |
| Country |  Albania |
| County | Kukës |
| Municipality | Kukës |
| Municipal unit | Malzi |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 585 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Shtanë (Albanian definite form: Shtana) is a village in the former municipality of Malzi in Kukës County, Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Kukës.[1]
Etymology
Shtanë was first recorded in a 1348 Serbian chrysobull attributed to the tsar Stefan Dušan, where it was referred to as Koshtani. In a later Albanian translation dating from 1962, the name Koshtari appeared as well, but it was deemed an error since previous editions did not include it.[2]
Scholars contend that the name Koshtani has roots in the Latin term Castanea, which translates to chestnut in English. The village was named after the Latin loanword from the native Albanian population due to the abundance of chestnut trees in the area.[3]
Over time, the name underwent phonetic changes and transformed into its present-day version, Shtanë.[3]
References
- ^ "Law nr. 115/2014" (PDF) (in Albanian). p. 6373. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ Hoxha 2013, p. 113
- ^ a b Hoxha 2013, p. 114
Bibliography
- Hoxha, Shefqet (2013). Malziu (Bubrrime historike-etnologjike-folklorike-gjuhësore) (in Albanian). Mirgeeralb. ISBN 978-99280-7-196-5.
Subdivisions of Kukës Municipality | ||
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Municipal Seat: Kukës | ||
| Administrative Unit of Arrën |
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| Administrative Unit of Bicaj |
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| Administrative Unit of Bushtricë |
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| Administrative Unit of Grykë-Çajë |
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| Administrative Unit of Kalis |
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| Administrative Unit of Kolsh |
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| Administrative Unit of Kukës |
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| Administrative Unit of Malzi | ||
| Administrative Unit of Shishtavec |
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| Administrative Unit of Shtiqën |
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| Administrative Unit of Surroj |
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| Administrative Unit of Tërthore |
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| Administrative Unit of Topojan |
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| Administrative Unit of Ujmisht |
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| Administrative Unit of Zapod |
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This page was last edited on 12 May 2024, at 21:06