Peqin
Peqin | |
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| Postal Code | 3501 |
| Area Code | (0)512 |
| Website | peqini |
Peqin (IPA:
History
The city dates back 2000 years, it is mentioned as
Bogdania). This castle was also constructed during the Via Egnatia road being made. On the Via Egnatia
road Peqin was another stop on the road and a settlement for soldiers and there were Pashas in the castle. The last remaining resident in the castle was Demir Pasha.
Historic places
- Peqin Castle
- Via Egnatia
- Orthodox church
- Protestant church
- Moschue of Peqin
Transport
Bus
There are buses available at the center of the city which run to many places in and out of Albania.
Train
There is a train station in the city and trains pass by on the Durrës-Pogradec line.
Highway
There is the SH7 stateroad on the outer city ring of Peqin and starts in Rrogozhinë and ends in Bradashesh, Elbasan.
Sports
The football team of Peqin is
Albanian Second Division
. KS Shkumbini is famous for its fans, called Besnikët, known as Faithful.
Notable people
- Mustafa Gjinishi, activist during National Liberation War
- Hekuran Isai, post-World War II communist politician
- Gugash Magani, football player and manager
- Murat Manahasa, veterinary researcher and professor[5]
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See also
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Peqin (municipality).
- ^ "Law nr. 115/2014" (PDF) (in Albanian). pp. 6368–6369. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Population and housing census - Elbasan 2011" (PDF). INSTAT. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ "Correspondence table LAU – NUTS 2016, EU-28 and EFTA / available Candidate Countries" (XLS). Eurostat. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ "Blue Albania - We help you to explore Albania... - Portali me i madh turistik Shqiptar". BlueAlbania. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ^ "Presidenti Topi ngushellon familjaret e Profesor Murat Manahases (in Albanian)". news.al. Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
The municipalities of Albania are the country's administrative divisions consisting of local administrative units and their inclusive villages. | ||
| Berat County |  | |
| Dibër County | ||
| Durrës County | ||
| Elbasan County | ||
| Fier County | ||
| Gjirokastër County | ||
| Korçë County | ||
| Kukës County | ||
| Lezhë County | ||
| Shkodër County | ||
Tiranë County | ||
| Vlorë County | ||
Subdivisions of Elbasan County | ||
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County Seat: Elbasan | ||
| Municipality of Belsh |  | |
| Municipality of Cërrik | ||
| Municipality of Elbasan | ||
| Municipality of Gramsh | ||
| Municipality of Librazhd | ||
| Municipality of Peqin | ||
| Municipality of Prrenjas | ||
Subdivisions of Peqin Municipality | ||
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Municipal Seat: Peqin | ||
| Administrative Unit of Gjoçaj |
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| Administrative Unit of Karinë |
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| Administrative Unit of Pajovë |
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| Administrative Unit of Peqin | ||
| Administrative Unit of Përparim |
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| Administrative Unit of Shezë |
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