 Those in the Sandžak region who have been slavicized use the surname "Škrijelj".Shkreli is situated in Malësi e Madhe District, north of the city of Shkodra in the protected area of the Shkreli Regional Nature Park in the valley of "Prroni i Thatë" (Dry Creek).It forms part of the Shkrel municipal unit.In terms of historical and traditional geographical boundaries, to the north it borders Boga, to the south Lohja and to the west Kastrati.