Kurvelesh (region)

Albanian ethnographic region Ethnographic and historical region in AlbaniaKurvelesh KurveleshiEthnographic and historical regionKurvelesh RegionView of Mount Këndrevica in KurveleshKurveleshLocation in AlbaniaCoordinates: 40°14′12″N 19°52′1″E / 40.23667°N 19.86694°E / 40.23667; 19.86694CountryAlbaniaCountyVlorë CountyRegionSouthern Mountain RangeMunicipal unitsBrataj, Horë-Vranisht, Kurvelesh, PicarNamed forFolk legend: Arab sheikh Jabal-i AlhamaEthnic groups • AlbaniansLab AlbaniansReligionTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Considered the heart of Labëria region; known for strong tribal traditions, endogamy, and fortified tower houses. The canyon of Nivica. Këndrevica Kurvelesh is a region in southern Albania, within the Southern Mountain Range. In the region, which is divided into the communes of Brataj, Horë-Vranisht, Kurvelesh and Picar, fifteen villages are located. It is considered to be the heart of the larger Labëria region. The Kurvelesh region is inhabited by Lab Albanians. Traditionally neighbourhoods of local villages in the region had houses built as fortresses lacking windows on the ground floor while the blood feud used to