Dajç, Lezhë
| Dajç | |
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| Administrative Unit | |
 Dajç
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| Coordinates: 41°55′N 19°36′E / 41.917°N 19.600°ECoordinates: 41°55′N 19°36′E / 41.917°N 19.600°E | |
| Country |
 Albania
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| County | Lezhë |
| Municipality | Lezhë |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Administrative Unit | 3,834 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal Code | 4506 |
| Vehicle registration | LE |
Dajç is a village and a former municipality in the Lezhë County, northwestern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Lezhë. The population at the 2011 census was 3,834.
Dajç is located in the midspan between the city of Lezhë to the south and Shkodër to the north, 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from each. It has an agricultural-based economy, with many producing fields, but in need of better mechanics and organized market. Dajç has all important institutions for a small commune like: Schools from kindergarten to High level, Municipality buildings, Health Center with an onsite family doctor- full-time 5 days a week, Catholic Church and Sisters Residence, lots of shops and cafeteria. Population is about 7000, for the whole Commune. The Town of Dajç comprises several quarters such as: Gazullore, Milot, Mazrekë, Zeznjane, Laskare, Suka, and peripherals.
People of this region are called Zadrimorë, from its field name 'Zadrima' stretching from Shkodër to Lezhë cities. This region has a very rich cultural tradition. It has withstood the 500 years of Ottoman invasion, saving its Christian religion of Catholicism; area is all of this religion, (thought to be established directly by St Paul in the 1st century, while he passed through Albanian lands).
On October 7 is the town's holiday of the St’ Rosary, celebrated vigorously with lots of visits, church mass, prayers, and numerous activities. Zadrimë is well known for its fine dairy farms products of cheese, yogurt, milk, buttermilk and butter.
Livelihoods of the people are mainly field work, growing crops including grain and vegetables, foraging, arboriculture (figs, plums, and pears), and some vineyards. With the new main highway, SH1 / E762 running by the village South-North from Tirana to the Montenegro border, trade and economical development is expected to thrive in the coming years.
There are many new houses being built everyday, and the face of the town in changing continuously.
Dajç is the center for seven other villages: Mabë, Dragushë, Kotërr, Kodhel, Gjadër, Zojz, and Gramsh. The neighboring municipalities are; Blinisht – LE, Balldre-LE, Barbullush-SH, Bushat-SH, Stajkë-SH, Hajmel-SH, Nenshat-SH. Dajç’s Commune is in the border with the Shkodër County.
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