Starje
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Starje is a village in the
Orthodox Christians
.
It is situated at the foot of the
Çuka e Peçit 2,523 m (8,278 ft) is located not far from the village. The alpine Lake Gistova
is located at an altitude of 2,375 m, on the Albanian-Greek border.
The village is located close to the Llazishta forest, which is known as a holy forest for the
Bektashi
faith believers of the region.
Osum, one of the largest rivers of Albania starts here. Osum flows into the Adriatic Sea.
Notable people
- Prime Minister of Albania
- Petrit Dume, member of the Politburo of the Party of Labour of Albania
- Hasan Zyko Kamberi, one of the most famous Albanian poets of eighteenth century.
- Congress of Monastir which decided the Albanian alphabetin 1908.
- Haki Laho, born in Starje, a doctor in the United States.[3]
- Ali Laho, born in Starje. Mayor of Ersekë from year 2011 to 2015 (PS).[4]
References
- ^ "Law nr. 115/2014" (PDF) (in Albanian). pp. 6372–6373. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ "The World Headquarters of the Bektashi Order – Tirana, Albania". Archived from the original on 2011-07-27.
- ^ "Haki Laho | New England Baptist Hospital". www.nebh.org. Archived from the original on 2015-06-30.
- ^ sq:Bashkia Ersekë
Subdivisions of Kolonjë Municipality | ||
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Municipal Seat: Ersekë | ||
| Administrative Unit of Barmash |  | |
| Administrative Unit of Çlirim | ||
| Administrative Unit of Ersekë | ||
| Administrative Unit of Leskovik | ||
| Administrative Unit of Mollas | ||
| Administrative Unit of Novoselë |
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| Administrative Unit of Qendër Ersekë | ||
| Administrative Unit of Qendër Leskovik | ||