Kurvelesh is a former municipality in the Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Tepelenë. The population at the 2011 census was 705.2011 census results The municipal unit consists of the villages Progonat, Lekdush, Gusmar, Nivicë and Rexhin.Greece – Albania Neighbourhood Programme
History
Ottoman In the early 20th century a çetë (armed band) consisting of 200 activists of the Albanian National Awakening was formed in Kurvelesh.
Notable people Hodo Nivica (1809-1852), leader of the Albanian Revolt of 1847. Sali Nivica (1890-1920), Albanian publicist and patriot
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