Peshkopi

41°41′N 20°25′E

Peshkopi
Nation	Albania
Region	Dibër District
Language	Albanian
Latitude	41°40'58.45"N
Longitude	20º25'44.16"E
Elevation	2136 feet/651 metres
Population	14,100 habitants (2004)

Peshkopi (Albanian:Peshkopia, Macedonian: Пешкопеја) is a city in northeast Albania, in the district and county of Dibër, 187km from Tirana and 20km 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 14100 residents.

Peshkopi lies on 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 this district. The thermal mineral water springs are situated in the vicinity of Peshkopi and have important medicinal values.

History

Peshkopi is derived from the Ancient Greek Episcopi or 'bishop's seat'. Which shows early signs of Christianity settling in the Balkans. Under the rule of the Ottoman Empire, Peshkopi was a small market town, shadowed over by the larger and more flamboyant Debar, which today lies just over the Macedonian border.

Places of Interest

• The Museum, located beside the Ottoman-style houses.
• The National Park
• Llixhat, sulphur baths a few kilometers to the east of the city which attracts tourists looking for therapeutic treatment from all over the world.

External links

• ALBoZONE: Cities of Albania