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Kastrati (tribe)
Region in Albania; historic Albanian tribe / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kastrati is a historical Albanian tribe (fis) and region in northwestern Albania.[1] It is part of the Malësia region. Administratively, the region is located in the Malësi e Madhe District, part of the Kastrati municipal unit.[1] The centre of Kastrati is the village of Bajzë. The Kastrati tribe is known to follow the Kanuni i Malësisë së Madhë, a variant of the Kanun.[2] They are proverbally known for their pride - Kastrati Krenar.[3]