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    The small town of Tuzi is located in the southern border of Montenegro and along with Ulqin composes the two largest historical Albanian settlements in the area, having been the Malesor Albanians and Albanians in general the historical, cultural, economical and administrative center for Gheg clansmen of various clans.

    Demographics

    The city itself has around 5000 inhabitants, and the urban municipality that includes the surrounding areas is believed to be inhabited by some 10000 souls, the vast majority of the which are Albanians from different clans, while the other minority is made of Montenegrins, Bosnians, Roma and a few other ethnic groups.

    The predominant religion is Roman Catholicism, followed tightly by Islam both of these religious majorities belong to the Albania group, despite Islam is also predominant in the Bosnian minority, there are also a small number of Orthodox Montenegrins whom adhere to the Slavonic church.

    The albanian inhabitants belong to several clans, the predominant ones being Malesor clans like Hoti, Koja, Trieshi, Kelmendi mostly Vuthajs , Shkreli, with a few from the Gruemira clans, followed by the Dukagjini clans like Shala being predominant and the Temali clans in lesser numbers.
    Due to belonging to such clans, the most common spread surnames are Ujka, Lulgjuraj, Gjeloshi, Prifti, Camaj, Martini, Markaj, Bardhi, Marashi, Nikaj, Prekaj, Nikmarashi etc..

    History

    The settlement is believed to have origins in the early 13th century, when Albanian Gheg clansmen led by Llesh Tuzi settled in the area somewhere around 1280, coming down from the highlands in order to have a land base for various reasons.
    When he settled here, Llesh Tuzi and his clansmen began the building of a Roman Catholic church and after his death this church was named after his name and the settlement took the settlement took his clan surname, being the predominantly stronger clan of the area.
    Latier, many other Albanian clansmen began spreading in the valley around Tuzi and by the 14th century, Albanians were the most predominant group of the area.
    Such as example was the village of Prifti close to Tuz, that was founded in the Early Medieval times by Albanian Shala clansmen led by Gjin Prifti whom named the village after his clan surname, whilst the slavic speaking population of the area left and headed further north in order to not enter in a conflict with the numerous Albanian clansmen.

    Toponomy

    Albanian toponyms are predominant in the area around Tuzi, swell as around Ulqin, Guci, Plava and other Albanian settlements in country.

    Villages and areas of Tuzi municipality:

    Arrez
    Bardhaj
    Benkaj
    Budez
    Cem
    Delaj
    Dinoshe
    Mileshi i Ulte
    Mileshi i Eperm
    Dreshaj
    Drume
    Dushaj
    Gurra
    Helminica
    Koje
    Koder-Budan
    Kreshe
    Llofke
    Lekaj
    Nabome
    Nenhelm
    Omer-Bozhaj
    Nikmarashaj
    Pankal
    Pikale
    Prifti
    Shpia e Rakise
    Spija
    Traboini
    Vllane
    Tuzi
    Camaj
    Triesh
    Uksan-Lekaj

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    What's interesting is that more than 80% of the toponyms of the area are in Albanian, same thing around Ulqin, Plava, Guci, and partially Tivar, despite being incorporated nowadays in another country.

    All the Albanian historical areas in Montenegro cover at least and more than 25% of the modern multi ethnic state.

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    Been there many times. Nice little town.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ukgjin View Post
    What's interesting is that more than 80% of the toponyms of the area are in Albanian, same thing around Ulqin, Plava, Guci, and partially Tivar, despite being incorporated nowadays in another country.

    All the Albanian historical areas in Montenegro cover at least and more than 25% of the modern multi ethnic state.
    proof?
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    Lol Vukodav, I can post here, endless maps since 1280 til 1870 AD that make not 1/4, but more than 70% of Montenegro part of the Albanian realm, ethnic and political albanian realm.

    We must be aware, that montenegro is the equivalent of fyrom on this regard.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kastrioti1443 View Post
    Lol Vukodav, I can post here, endless maps since 1280 til 1870 AD that make not 1/4, but more than 70% of Montenegro part of the Albanian realm, ethnic and political albanian realm.

    We must be aware, that montenegro is the equivalent of fyrom on this regard.
    please do. Albanian "realm" is an unknown term until 100 years ago. so. it would be funny to see even maps made in MS Paint.
    Montenegro as independant and reckognized country exist more then half of Balkan states.
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    Around Guci the Shala clan dominates, after all it was founded in the early Medieval times by Ded Shala and a joint force of clansmen from Lotaj if I am not mistaken, however after the conversion to Islam many have become subject of assimilation in the Muslim Slavic ethnicity.

    In Malesi, it is mostly the descendants of Keq Preka and his sons, the clans of Koja, Trieshi plus the Hotians that descend from Lazer Keqi, whilst there is a notable influence of Kelmendi clansmen from Nikshi brotherhood.

    Tuzi was settled somewhere around 1241 in the early 13th century and I think that Llesh Tuzi was of either Mirdita or Berisha descent, however I am not sure and I have to study more on archives regarding this.

    In the Gruda tribal area almost a quarter of it descends from Berisha clansmen, I think that Trina Smajli was of this extract whilst the remaining clansmen are of the Gjelaj clan that moved along with Keq Preka and settled quite a lot of villages.

    Ulqin's villages are dominated by Shkreli clansmen, the city itself has a population that descends from various clans, namely Mirdites, native city clans, Shaljans, and some minor clans like the Shpuza one.

    Tivar is home to many native clans and many Shpuza clansmen as well, I heard there are some Kelmendi clansmen there as well anyway.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Murri View Post
    Around Guci the Shala clan dominates, after all it was founded in the early Medieval times by Ded Shala and a joint force of clansmen from Lotaj if I am not mistaken, however after the conversion to Islam many have become subject of assimilation in the Muslim Slavic ethnicity.

    In Malesi, it is mostly the descendants of Keq Preka and his sons, the clans of Koja, Trieshi plus the Hotians that descend from Lazer Keqi, whilst there is a notable influence of Kelmendi clansmen from Nikshi brotherhood.

    Tuzi was settled somewhere around 1241 in the early 13th century and I think that Llesh Tuzi was of either Mirdita or Berisha descent, however I am not sure and I have to study more on archives regarding this.

    In the Gruda tribal area almost a quarter of it descends from Berisha clansmen, I think that Trina Smajli was of this extract whilst the remaining clansmen are of the Gjelaj clan that moved along with Keq Preka and settled quite a lot of villages.

    Ulqin's villages are dominated by Shkreli clansmen, the city itself has a population that descends from various clans, namely Mirdites, native city clans, Shaljans, and some minor clans like the Shpuza one.

    Tivar is home to many native clans and many Shpuza clansmen as well, I heard there are some Kelmendi clansmen there as well anyway.
    According to Hoti, Gruda settled there before them, at least to their oral traditions. Interesting though Gjelaj and Sinishtaj don't decent from the same ancestor genetically which contradicts their oral traditions. Do you happen to know more about these two brotherhoods?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Murri View Post
    In the Gruda tribal area almost a quarter of it descends from Berisha clansmen, .
    Welcome!

    Do you know the last names used in Gruda?

    Nga je ti?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Minesweeper View Post
    Where are those endless maps Kastrated promised?

    Anyway, there have been some religious conflicts there, not long ago. Not shooting or anything but fights among teens and so. It's peaceful but not harmonious really. Could those muslims be Bosniaks or Gypsies?
    Hey ratface, move along.

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