| Lekbibaj | |
|---|---|
| Municipal unit | |
.svg)  Lekbibaj | |
| Coordinates: 42°18′N 19°56′E / 42.300°N 19.933°E / 42.300; 19.933 | |
| Country |  Albania |
| County | Kukës |
| Municipality | Tropojë |
| Population | |
| • Municipal unit | 644 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
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. The population at the 2023 census was 644. It is the historical center of the Nikaj-Mërtur region.
Etymology
The etymology of the name of this village is in Albanian, as it is a binary word consisting of Lekë+Bibaj (Lekë is an Albanian personal name, while bibë is an Albanian word and personal name related to a type of bird).
References
- "Law nr. 115/2014" (PDF) (in Albanian). p. 6373. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- "Population and Housing Census, Kukës 2023" (PDF). INSTAT. p. 108. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
| Subdivisions of Kukës County | ||
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| County seat: Kukës | ||
| Municipality of Has |  | |
| Municipality of Kukës | ||
| Municipality of Tropojë | ||
| Subdivisions of Tropojë municipality | ||
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| Municipal seat: Bajram Curri | ||
| Administrative unit of Bajram Curri |  | |
| Administrative unit of Bujan |
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| Administrative unit of Bytyç | ||
| Administrative unit of Fierzë |
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| Administrative unit of Lekbibaj | ||
| Administrative unit of Llugaj |
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| Administrative unit of Margegaj | ||
| Administrative unit of Tropojë |
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