Peshkopi
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| Coordinates: 41°40′59″N 20°25′44″E / 41.68306°N 20.42889°ECoordinates: 41°40′59″N 20°25′44″E / 41.68306°N 20.42889°E | |
| Country |  Albania |
| County | Dibër County |
| District | Dibër District |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Ilir Krosi |
| Elevation | 651 m (2,136 ft) |
| Population (2004) | |
| - Total | 14,100 |
| Time zone | Central European Time (UTC+1) |
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 8300 |
| Area code(s) | 0218 |
| Car Plates | DI |
| Website | www.peshkopia.com |
Peshkopi (Albanian: Peshkopi, definite form Peshkopia, Macedonian: Пешкопеја, Turkish: Debre-i Zir) is a city in northeast Albania, in the district and county of Dibër, 187 km from Tirana and 20 km from the Macedonian border. It is situated at 41°40'N and 20°25'. It sits 2136 feet (651 metres) above sea level. In the 2004 census, there were approximately 14,100 residents. It is the capital of the Dibër District.
Peshkopi lies in the eastern part of Albania, on either side of the Black Drini river. The Drini valley is the lowest part of the district. Mineral ores such as chromium, sulphur, marble have been discovered in the district. Thermal mineral water springs are situated in the vicinity of Peshkopi and have important medicinal value.
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[edit] History
The name of Peshkopi is derived from the Ancient Greek Episkopi or 'bishop's seat', which shows early signs of Christianity settling in the Balkans.
Under the rule of the Ottoman Empire, Peshkopi (then Debre-i Zir, who was meant "Lower Debre" in Ottoman Turkish) was a small market town, overshadowed by the larger and more flamboyant Debar (known in Albanian as Dibra e Madhe, "Greater Dibër"), which today lies just over the Macedonian border.
[edit] Places of interest
- The museum, located beside the Ottoman-style houses. It is situated in a characteristic dwelling house. It has housed an excellent collection of local costumes, carpets, kitchen equipment and filigree jewelry, as well as a number of models of local architecture. As of early 2008, the museum is no longer open.
- Llixhat, sulphur baths a few kilometers to the east of the city which attracts tourists looking for therapeutic treatment from all over the world.
- Lura Lakes National Park. The seven glacial lakes of Lura are famous for their natural beauty. The Lura mountains climb up to a height of 1600-1700 metres with magnificent beech trees, and higher up, conifers. The highest point, a bare peak called Kurora e Lurës (Lura's Crown) rises to 2112 metres, but most visitors will prefer to confine themselves to visiting the lakes which occupy glacial cirques at heights of between 1200-1500 metres or at best the four principal lakes, Liqeni i Madh (the Great Lake), Liqeni i Zi (Black Lake), Liqeni i Luleve (Lake of Flowers), and Liqeni i Lopeve (Lake of Cows).
[edit] Neighborhoods
- Lagjja e Re ("the New Neighborhood")
- Nazmi Rushiti
- Gjok Doçi
- Kamen
- Dobrova
[edit] Sport
The football (soccer) club is KS Korabi Peshkopi.
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