Shtanë
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 Shtanë seen from above | |
  Shtanë | |
| Coordinates: 42°5âČ51âłN 20°16âČ5âłE / 42.09750°N 20.26806°E | |
| Country |  Albania |
| County | Kukës |
| Municipality | Kukës |
| Municipal unit | Malzi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| âą 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 Duƥan, where it was referred to as Koshtani.[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 GrykĂ«-ĂajĂ« |
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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 TĂ«rthore |
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| Administrative unit of Topojan |
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| Administrative unit of Ujëmisht |
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| Administrative unit of Zapod |
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