buzë

Buzë is a toponym used in Albanian-speaking regions, notably in Albania, Kosovo, and parts of North Macedonia. The form comes from the Albanian word buzë, meaning “edge,” “lip,” or “shore.” In geographical naming, Buzë is commonly applied to places situated on the edge of a landform such as a riverbank, lakeshore, or field boundary.

Various small settlements bear the name Buzë, and there is no single, unified Buzë. The name appears in multiple locations as village or hamlet names within larger municipal units. Because of administrative changes over time, including reforms in Albania in 2015, the exact district or municipality affiliations of places named Buzë can vary by country and over time.

Demographically, places named Buzë are typically rural and modest in size, often consisting of a few dozen to a few hundred residents. Local economies are commonly based on agriculture and livestock, with cultural and linguistic characteristics aligning with broader rural Albanian communities in their respective regions.

See also: Albanian toponymy; List of settlements in Albania by name.