Malesija, Montenegro
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Malesija (Cyrillic: Малесија) is a geographical region in Montenegro. It stretches in south-eastern direction from Podgorica towards the border with Albania. It owes it's name to Malësi e Madhe District in Albania, which lies across the border. The region is natural and cultural extension of Malësi e Madhe District, and is inhabited mostly by ethnic Albanians.
Population: around 10,000.
The biggest settlement in the area is the town of Tuzi. The region is roughly administratively defined as Tuzi urban municipality, a subdivision of Podgorica municipality.