Velipojë (Albaniandefinite form: Velipoja) is a village and a former municipality in Shkodër County, northwestern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Shkodër.[1] The population at the 2011 census was 5,031.[2]
Velipojë is situated on the estuary of the Buna river (the only navigable river of Albania), where it flows into the Adriatic Sea while constituting the natural border with Montenegro.
The administrative unit of Velipojë has a population of around 10,000, spread over several small settlements, the largest of which is the town of Velipojë itself. Since 2005, Velipoje lies within the boundaries of Buna River-Velipoja Protected Landscape.[citation needed]
Economyedit
Velipojë's economy is based on agriculture, tourism, and some fishing. There have also been recent efforts to develop fish farming.[citation needed]
Tourismedit
A long, sandy curative beach with a seaside promenade is a popular attraction in the summer. The village hosts the Land and Sand Art Festival consisting of carving sand sculptures along the beach.[3]
Coastal protected areas near Velipoja and Shengjin
In recent years, several projects have been instituted with the aim of conserving the environment (including the marine life of the Buna) and the encouragement of ecological tourism. The scenery is largely unspoilt: a mixture of sea-coast, river estuary, heathland, thick pine woods, farmland, and high mountains. The area is a prime site for birdwatching, game shooting and fishing.[citation needed]
Historically a poor area, and like the rest of the country subject to much emigration, Velipojë has recently begun to expand as a tourist resort, favoured especially by the inhabitants of Shkodër, the chief city of northern Albania, which lies about 30 km (19 mi) inland. The construction of the highway that started in 2021 linking Shëngjin with Velipojë is expected to further develop tourism and the local economy.[citation needed]
Educationedit
In the commune, there is a church-sponsored kindergarten, several primary schools, two secondary schools, and one gymnasium.
Culture and sportsedit
There is also a small theatre and a local football team, KS Ada Velipojë.
velipojë, village, malësi, madhe, municipality, malësi, madhe, albanian, definite, form, velipoja, village, former, municipality, shkodër, county, northwestern, albania, 2015, local, government, reform, became, subdivision, municipality, shkodër, population, 2. For the village in Malesi e Madhe municipality see Velipoje Malesi e Madhe Velipoje Albanian definite form Velipoja is a village and a former municipality in Shkoder County northwestern Albania At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Shkoder 1 The population at the 2011 census was 5 031 2 VelipojeMunicipalityVelipoja Town SquareVelipojeCoordinates 41 51 53 N 19 25 48 E 41 86472 N 19 43000 E 41 86472 19 43000Country AlbaniaCountyShkoderElevation0 m 0 ft Population 2011 Municipal unit5 031Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Postal Code4020Area Code0267 Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Economy 1 2 Tourism 2 Education 3 Culture and sports 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksGeography edit nbsp The Buna estuary with Velipoje to the leftVelipoje is situated on the estuary of the Buna river the only navigable river of Albania where it flows into the Adriatic Sea while constituting the natural border with Montenegro The administrative unit of Velipoje has a population of around 10 000 spread over several small settlements the largest of which is the town of Velipoje itself Since 2005 Velipoje lies within the boundaries of Buna River Velipoja Protected Landscape citation needed Economy edit Velipoje s economy is based on agriculture tourism and some fishing There have also been recent efforts to develop fish farming citation needed Tourism editA long sandy curative beach with a seaside promenade is a popular attraction in the summer The village hosts the Land and Sand Art Festival consisting of carving sand sculptures along the beach 3 nbsp Coastal protected areas near Velipoja and ShengjinIn recent years several projects have been instituted with the aim of conserving the environment including the marine life of the Buna and the encouragement of ecological tourism The scenery is largely unspoilt a mixture of sea coast river estuary heathland thick pine woods farmland and high mountains The area is a prime site for birdwatching game shooting and fishing citation needed Historically a poor area and like the rest of the country subject to much emigration Velipoje has recently begun to expand as a tourist resort favoured especially by the inhabitants of Shkoder the chief city of northern Albania which lies about 30 km 19 mi inland The construction of the highway that started in 2021 linking Shengjin with Velipoje is expected to further develop tourism and the local economy citation needed Education editIn the commune there is a church sponsored kindergarten several primary schools two secondary schools and one gymnasium Culture and sports editThere is also a small theatre and a local football team KS Ada Velipoje See also editBuna River Velipoja Protected Landscape Shengjin Albanian Adriatic Sea Coast Albanian Riviera Tourism in AlbaniaReferences edit Law nr 115 2014 PDF in Albanian pp 6374 6375 Retrieved 25 February 2022 2011 census results Archived 2016 03 03 at the Wayback Machine Land and Sand Art FestivalExternal links editInVelipoja com Tourist Guide Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Velipoje amp oldid 1183229889, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
