Novoselë Explained

Type:mu
Official Name:Novoselë
County:Vlorë
Municipality:Vlorë
Coordinates:40.6167°N 47°W
Population As Of:2011
Population Unit:8209
Postal Code:9411

Novoselë is a village and a former municipality in the Vlorë County, southwestern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Vlorë.[1] The population at the 2011 census was 8,209.[2] The village formerly had a railway station, which closed in 1997.[3] The etymology of the village comes from Slavic languages meaning new village, Novo Selo. In Albanian it turned into Novoselë.

Villages

The municipal unit consists of the villages Novoselë, Akërni, Aliban, Bishan, Cerkovinë, Delisuf, Dëllënjë, Fitore, Mifol, Poro, Skrofotinë and Trevllazër.[4] The region is populated by ethnic Albanians mainly orthodox Christian’s of the Myzeqar subgroup.

References

  1. Web site: Law nr. 115/2014 . sq . 6376. 25 February 2022 .
  2. http://www.instat.gov.al/media/195841/12__vlore.pdf 2011 census results
  3. Web site: railwaystationlists. 15 October 2017.
  4. http://www.interreg.gr/inst/interreg/gallery/File/Programmes/Greece%20-%20Albania/Simpliroma%20Programmatismou/EN/18-12-07_Programme_Complement_GREECE%20ALBANIA.doc Greece – Albania Neighbourhood Programme