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Pezë

Coordinates: 41°13′N 19°42′E / 41.217°N 19.700°E / 41.217; 19.700
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Pezë
Pezë is located in Albania
Pezë
Pezë
Coordinates: 41°13′N 19°42′E / 41.217°N 19.700°E / 41.217; 19.700
Country Albania
CountyTirana
MunicipalityTirana
Population
 (2011)
 • Municipal unit
6,272
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal Code
1038
Area Code(0)48

Pezë (Albanian definite form: Peza) is a former municipality in the Tirana County, central Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Tirana.[1] The population at the 2011 census was 6,272.[2] Peza was the headquarters of the National Liberation Movement of Albania. Myslym Peza (1 May 1897 – 7 February 1984) was a distinguished World War II veteran who led the anti-fascist movement "Çeta e Pezës", the members of which founded the Communist Party of Albania. Born and raised in Peza, the conference of Peza occurred in his home.

References

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  1. ^ "Law nr. 115/2014" (PDF) (in Albanian). p. 6375. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  2. ^ 2011 census results Archived 2016-02-07 at the Wayback Machine