Kurvelesh, Tepelenë
# Kurvelesh, Tepelenë

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. The municipal unit consists of the villages Progonat, Lekdush, Gusmar, Nivicë and Rexhin.

## 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
