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Krasniqi tribe


Coordinates: 42°11′N 20°18′E / 42.183°N 20.300°E / 42.183; 20.300

Krasniqe is a mountainous region (krahinë) of the Prokletije range in northeastern Albania, bordering Kosovo. It is related to a historical northern Albanian tribe, also called Krasniqi. The region lies within the Tropojë District, and stretches from the Valbonë river in the north to Lake Fierza in the south, and includes Bajram Curri. The Krasniqi tribe was widespread into Kosovo.

The Krasniqi region is situated in the District of Tropoja north of the Drin River, from Fierza east to the District of Has, and north to the Montenegrin border, including most of the upper Valbona valley.

It borders on the traditional tribal regions of Nikaj-Mërtur to the west, Bugjoni to the south, Bytyçi to the east, and Gashi to the northeast.

The name, was recorded in 1634 as Crastenigeia.

There exist differing views on the origin of the tribe.


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