Zogaj, Kukës Explained

Type:v
Official Name:Zogaj
County:Kukës
Municipality:Tropojë
Municunit:Bytyç
Coordinates:42.2944°N 20.2986°W

Zogaj is a village in the former municipality of Bytyç in Kukës County, Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a part of the municipality Tropojë.[1] There are several chromium mines near the village.

Zogaj is part of the Bytyqi tribal territory, and is therefore situated in the Highlands of Gjakova.[2] [3] The village's name is derived from the personal name zog, which means 'bird' in Albanian. In early documents it was referred to as Bardonja.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Law nr. 115/2014 . sq . 6373. 25 February 2022 .
  2. Book: Elsie . Robert . The Tribes of Albania: History, Society and Culture . Apr 24, 2015 . Bloomsbury Publishing . 9780857725868 . 170–172 .
  3. Web site: Bytyçi.
  4. Sulaj . Avdyl . ONOMASTIKA E TROPOJËS . Albanological Research - Philological Sciences Series . 2010 . 40 . 96 .