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Pozharan

Coordinates: 42°22′N 21°20′E / 42.367°N 21.333°E / 42.367; 21.333
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Požaranje (in Serbian; Пожарање), or Pozharan (in Albanian) is a town in the Vitina municipality, southeast Kosovo. According to the 2011 census the population is 10,000, of which 99,53% are ethnic Albanians.

History

Until 1975, it was known as Požeranje (Пожерање) and had been the seat of its municipality to that time.

Notable people

  • Sinan Hasani, Yugoslav politician
  • Mejdi Korrani (d. 19/4/1999), KLA
  • Xhevat Qerimi, KLA commander
  • Naser e Jeton Rama, KLA

42°22′N 21°20′E / 42.367°N 21.333°E / 42.367; 21.333