Kodhel
Kodheli | |
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Kodheli nga tubi i fermes | |
| Coordinates: 41°54′N 19°37′E / 41.900°N 19.617°E | |
| Country | Albania |
| County | Lezhë |
| Municipality | Lezhë |
| Municipal unit | Blinisht |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
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Kodheli is a small village located in the center of Zadrima plain in the Lezhë County, northwestern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Lezhë.
Kodheli is located between the city of Lezhë to the south and Shkoder to the north in a distance of 14 km from the first and 20 km from the second. It has in majority an agricultural-based economy. The village has a primary school (form 1st grade to the 4th). After the 4th grade, children go to the next village Blinisht, not far from Kodheli to continue further grades. Furthermore, in the village there is the Catholic Church of 'Shen Rroku' and there is also a small medical center.
The Church was built from the Italian priest Don Antonio Sciarra, who came to Albania in 1992 right after the fall of the communist regime. His contribution to the village and to the all region was more than great. He helped the people of the village by giving them tools, clothes and many other things. In addition, he contributed to the reforestation of some areas.