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Peqin
Municipality
Map
Coordinates: 41°03′N 19°45′E / 41.05°N 19.75°E / 41.05; 19.75
Country Albania
CountyElbasan
Area
 • Municipality197.79 km2 (76.37 sq mi)
 • Municipal unit17 km2 (7 sq mi)
Elevation
48 m (157 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Municipality
26,136
 • Municipality density130/km2 (340/sq mi)
 • Municipal unit
6,353
 • Municipal unit density370/km2 (970/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal Code
3501
Area Code0512

Peqin (Template:Lang-sq, in history named: Claudiana) is a town and municipality in Elbasan County, central Albania. The municipality was formed at the 2015 local government reform by the merger of the former municipalities Gjoçaj, Karinë, Pajovë, Peqin, Përparim and Shezë, that became municipal units. The seat of the municipality is the town Peqin.[1] The total population is 26,136 (2011 census), in a total area of 197.79 km2.[2] The population of the former municipality at the 2011 census was 6,353.[3]

History

The city dates back 2000 years, it is mentioned as Illyrian fortress.[4] The ancient name of Peqin was Claudiana. The city's modern name derives from the Ottoman form Bekleyin, which means a place of hospitality. During Ottoman rule Peqin belonged to the Sanjak of Elbasan. The Ottoman Peqin Castle still exists, along with some original parts of the mosque of Abdurrahman Pasha, who had been the governor of Wallachia and Moldavia (former Bogdania). Peqin's football team, KS Shkumbini, plays in the Albanian superleague. KS Shkumbini is famous for its fans, called Besniket (faithful).

Notable people

  • Abdurrahman Pasha, former governor of Wallachia and Moldavia within Ottoman Empire[citation needed]
  • Bujar Cani, Football Player, National Team of Albania
  • Ferdinand Deda, Music Director
  • Murat Manahasa, Veterinary researcher and professor[5]
  • Mustafa Gjinishi, activist during National Liberation War
  • Demir Godelli, communist leader, responsible of Comintern during WWII in Albania
  • Hekuran Isai, post World War II communist politician
  • Gugash Magani, Football Player, Football Manager
  • Rifat Teqja, Music Director

See also

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Peqin.
  1. ^ Law nr. 115/2014
  2. ^ Interactive map administrative territorial reform
  3. ^ 2011 census results
  4. ^ http://www.blue-albania.com/GeneralInfo15-Peqini.htm
  5. ^ Presidenti Topi ngushellon familjaret e Profesor Murat Manahases (in Albanian)
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