Bushat is a village and a former municipality in the Shkodër County, northwestern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Vau i Dejës.[1] The population at the 2011 census was 14,149.[2]
Bushat is located in Zadrima,[3] a fertile plain between Adriatic Sea, Shkodër and Mirditë, through which Drin river. Just east of the village Drin finds its way between two hills. The village lies at the eastern foot of Zefjana (249 m above sea level), the higher of these two hills. The archaeological site of an ancient Illyrian city is found on the Zadrima plain, just north of the present-day village of Bushat.[4][5]
PopulationEdit
The Municipality of Bushat has a population of 14,149 (2011 census). An average household consists of four members. 20.37 percent of the population is under 14 years old, 65.48 percent between 15 and 64 years old and 14.15 percent older than 65 years. The proportion of women in the population is slightly higher than that of men. The population at the 2011 census was 14,149.[2] The population of area is known for its traditions and culture.[6][page needed]
ReferencesEdit
^"Law nr. 115/2014" (PDF) (in Albanian). pp. 6374–6375. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
^ ab(PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2015-02-22.
^Gjurmime albanologjike: Seria e shkencave filologjike. Instituti. 1986.
^Shpuza, Saimir; Dyczek, Piotr (2019). "Qyteti ilir në Bushat. Fortifikimi, kronologjia dhe probleme të identifikimit të tij" [The Illyrian city at Bushat. Fortifications, Chronology and Problems of identification]. Iliria. XLII.
^Lemke, Martin; Shpuza, Saimir; Wojciechowski, Bartosz (2021). "Bushat, not lost but found: a ' new ' Illyrian settlement in northern Albania". Antiquity. 95 (380): 1–9. doi:10.15184/aqy.2021.11.
^Fjalor enciklopedik shqiptar: N-Zh dhe një shtojcë. Akademia e Shkencave e Shqipërisë. 2009. ISBN9789995610326.
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bushat, village, former, municipality, shkodër, county, northwestern, albania, 2015, local, government, reform, became, subdivision, municipality, dejës, population, 2011, census, municipal, unitcoordinates, 533country, albaniacountyshkodërmunicipalityvau, dej. Bushat is a village and a former municipality in the Shkoder County northwestern Albania At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Vau i Dejes 1 The population at the 2011 census was 14 149 2 BushatMunicipal unitBushatCoordinates 41 58 N 19 32 E 41 967 N 19 533 E 41 967 19 533Country AlbaniaCountyShkoderMunicipalityVau i Dejes Municipal unit92 7 km2 35 8 sq mi Population 2011 Municipal unit14 149 Municipal unit density150 km2 400 sq mi Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Websitewww komunabushat al Contents 1 Geography 2 Population 3 References 4 External linksGeography EditBushat is located in Zadrima 3 a fertile plain between Adriatic Sea Shkoder and Mirdite through which Drin river Just east of the village Drin finds its way between two hills The village lies at the eastern foot of Zefjana 249 m above sea level the higher of these two hills The archaeological site of an ancient Illyrian city is found on the Zadrima plain just north of the present day village of Bushat 4 5 Population EditThe Municipality of Bushat has a population of 14 149 2011 census An average household consists of four members 20 37 percent of the population is under 14 years old 65 48 percent between 15 and 64 years old and 14 15 percent older than 65 years The proportion of women in the population is slightly higher than that of men The population at the 2011 census was 14 149 2 The population of area is known for its traditions and culture 6 page needed References Edit Law nr 115 2014 PDF in Albanian pp 6374 6375 Retrieved 25 February 2022 a b 2011 census results PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2016 03 03 Retrieved 2015 02 22 Gjurmime albanologjike Seria e shkencave filologjike Instituti 1986 Shpuza Saimir Dyczek Piotr 2019 Qyteti ilir ne Bushat Fortifikimi kronologjia dhe probleme te identifikimit te tij The Illyrian city at Bushat Fortifications Chronology and Problems of identification Iliria XLII Lemke Martin Shpuza Saimir Wojciechowski Bartosz 2021 Bushat not lost but found a new Illyrian settlement in northern Albania Antiquity 95 380 1 9 doi 10 15184 aqy 2021 11 Fjalor enciklopedik shqiptar N Zh dhe nje shtojce Akademia e Shkencave e Shqiperise 2009 ISBN 9789995610326 External links EditOfficial Website Website nbsp This article about a specific location in Shkoder County Albania is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bushat amp oldid 1136324871, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
