Velipojë

Velipojë () 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 of Shkodër. The population at the 2011 census was 5,031.

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Place details

Locality: Velipojë
Region: Shqipëria Veriore
Country: Shqipëria
Population: 0
Timezone: Europe/Tirane

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Key facts

Settlement AL.type: m
Settlement AL.official_name: Velipojë
Settlement AL.image_skyline: Velipoje,_waiting,Albania.jpg
Settlement AL.image_caption: Velipoja Town Square
Settlement AL.county: Shkodër
Settlement AL.municipality: Shkodër
Settlement AL.elevation: 0
Settlement AL.population_as_of: 2011
Settlement AL.population_unit: 5031
Settlement AL.postal_code: 4020
Settlement AL.area_code: 0267

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Wikidata facts

Elevation: 0
Image: Buna-muendung.jpg
Licence plate code: SH

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postal code: 4020
Commons category: Velipoja

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Etymology
Geography
Economy
Tourism
Education
Culture and sports
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== Etymology == The name Velipoje comes from the Slavic word Velikopoje, which in English translates to the Great Plain. The name would have been given during one of the many times the Slavs invaded Albania.