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| Country | Albania |
| County | Korçë County |
| District | Pogradec District |
| Elevation | 650 m (2,133 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| - Total | 30,000 |
| Time zone | Central European Time (UTC+1) |
Pogradec (Albanian: Pogradec or Pogradeci, Macedonian: Поградец, Latinic: Pogradec) is one of the southeastern cities of Albania, which is by the Ohrid lake. The Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania ( Albanian: Kisha Orthodhokse Autoqefale e Shqipërisë) is one of the newest autocephalous Eastern This article is about the country in southern Europe For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Albania topics. Albania is divided into twelve counties ( Albanian: qarku, sing The County of Korçë (Qarku i Korçës is one of the 12 counties of Albania, located in the eastern part of the country ||-||} Albania is divided into 36 districts, or rrethe. Districts are grouped into counties or prefectures of which there are 12 The District of Pogradec ( Albanian: Rrethi i Pogradecit) is one of the thirty-six Districts of Albania. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit UTC+1 is used in the following locations Central European Time West Africa Time Western European Summer Time Albanian (sq ''Gjuha shqipe'' ˈɟuha ˈʃcipɛ is an Indo-European language spoken by nearly 6 million peoplewhile others claim that it derives from Daco - Macedonian () is the official Language of the Republic of Macedonia and is a part of the Eastern group of South Slavic languages. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status This article is about the country in southern Europe For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Albania topics. Lake Ohrid (Охридско Езеро transliterated: Ohridsko Ezero; Liqeni i Ohrit straddles the mountainous border between the southwestern region of the It is the capital of the District of Pogradec, in the County of Korçë, located at 40. The District of Pogradec ( Albanian: Rrethi i Pogradecit) is one of the thirty-six Districts of Albania. The County of Korçë (Qarku i Korçës is one of the 12 counties of Albania, located in the eastern part of the country 87°N and 20. 70°E with a population of around 30,000 (2005 est). Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The total area of the district is 725 km². Pogradec alone occupies about 15 km². It is by the famous Lake Ohrid, unlike Korce. Lake Ohrid (Охридско Езеро transliterated: Ohridsko Ezero; Liqeni i Ohrit straddles the mountainous border between the southwestern region of the This city is surrounded by hills on the southern and western side. The lake is in the eastern and northern side of the city. The highway linking to Tirana, Elbasan and Korçë passes through the city. Tirana (Tiranë or Tirana is the Capital and largest city of the Republic of Albania. Elbasan ( Albanian: Elbasan or Elbasani) is a City in central Albania. Korçë (Korçë or Korça is a major city in the Korçë District of south-eastern Albania, located at near the border with It is located SE of Elbasan, SW of Ohrid in the Republic of Macedonia, NW of Florina in Greece and N of Korçë. Ohrid (Охрид) is a city on the eastern shore of Lake Ohrid in the Republic of Macedonia. The Republic of Macedonia (Република Flórina (Φλώρινα local Slavic: Лерин Lerin; known also by several alternative names) is a town in mountainous northwestern Macedonia Korçë (Korçë or Korça is a major city in the Korçë District of south-eastern Albania, located at near the border with The name of the town comes from the South Slavic languages: Подградец = под (under) and градец (град = town). South Slavic languages comprise one of the three geographical groups of Slavic languages (besides West and East Slavic)
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History
The shores of Lake Lychnidus were inhabited as early as (6000-2000 BC). The Illyrian tribe of the Enkelei inhabited the areas near Pogradec. Drilon, the name of the river that flows into the lake near Tushemisht, is mentioned in early texts of antiquity. The hill overlooking Pogradec is the site of old castle ruins dating back to ??. Pogradec was settled or occupied by Ancient Macedonian, Roman, Bulgarian, Serbian, Ottoman, French, Greek, Italian, and German armies. The city is Albanian from 1912 on. One of the first Albanian language schools was started in Pogradec. During the Greeko-Italian war in 1940-1941 Pogradec and the areas around were the cut in two by the war front. The town was a favorite summer escape for many communist government officials and particularly Enver Hoxha. The summer residences and the area around them were sealed off from the public.
Art & Culture
Pogradec is well known for its famous writers and poets such as Lasgush Poradeci, Mitrush Kuteli, and lately, Dhimiter Pojanaku, Liri Seitllari, Luan Starova. Their works are a crucial part of Albanian literature. The town is also the home of nationally acclaimed painters like Anastas Kostandini, Gjergji Lako, Gentian Zeka, and Vangjo Vasili. All kinds of sports are practiced in town, especially by the youth. Pogradec has a professional soccer team (currently in the second division) which holds the name Pogradeci. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered There are several varsity soccer teams mainly composed of high school students. Even volleyball and basketball are played competitively. Volleyball is an Olympic team sport in which two teams of 6 active players (5 normal players and one 'libero' are separated by a net that is usually four feet Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m During the summer, beach volleyball draws the attention of all the residents. Many professional volleyball teams from Albania and other Balkanic countries participate in a championship which lasts about two weeks. This article is about the country in southern Europe For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Albania topics. Pogradeci team has been awarded the first prize several times. Other sports to mention are swimming and boxing. Swimming is the movement by humans or animals through Water, usually without artificial assistance Boxing (sometimes also known as English boxing or pugilism) is a Combat sport in which two participants generally of similar weight, The boxing team, "Dragoi", is one of the top teams in the nation and has always trained champions.
Pogradec has also a rich folklore. Many songs and dances have been created throughout the years and it seems that their themes are based on the beauty of the lake and the love for nature. Lately, with the initiative of "Pirro Xexi" puppet theatre, the "Puppet Theater Festival" has been taking place in town. The participants vary from national to European level.
Archaeology
"In the Balkan Eneolithic period there were settlements on piles at the north end of Lake Ohrid by the outflow; at the east end of Lake Malik by the outflow; on one side of Lake Prespa; on the east side of Lake Kastoria; and on one side of Lake Rudnik (Khimadhitis). Lake Ohrid (Охридско Езеро transliterated: Ohridsko Ezero; Liqeni i Ohrit straddles the mountainous border between the southwestern region of the Prespa is the name of two freshwater Lakes in Southeast Europe, shared by Greece, Albania, and the Republic of Macedonia. The later settlements at Malik were not on piles; the level of that Lake was lower throughout the Bronze Age. When Polybius wrote of the account which was used by Strabo 7. 327, there were near the Mt Candavia sector of the Via Egnatia 'the lakes near Lychnidus with their own self-supporting factories for pickling fish'. The Via Egnatia ( Greek:) was a road constructed by the Romans in the 2nd century BC. The two lakes which satisfy this description are Lake Ohrid and Lake Prespa. Prespa is the name of two freshwater Lakes in Southeast Europe, shared by Greece, Albania, and the Republic of Macedonia.
- Castle of Pogradec
- Castle of Blace village
- Castle of Zemçë village
- Fortifications in the village of Selcë e Poshtme
- Fortifications in the village of Slabinjë
- Prehistoric settlement in the hills of the village of Zagragja
- Bridge near the villages Jollë and Llëngë
- Bridge near the village of Golik
- Bridge near the village of Niçë
- Bridge near the village of Çezmë
- Bridge in the village of Zgallë
- Bridge in the village of Servatinë
- Terziu Bridge in the village of Proptisht
- Cave settlement in Mokra
- St. Blace (Блаце is a town and municipality located in the Toplica District of Serbia. The Village of Selce e Poshtme ( Albanian, Selcë e Poshtme) (Lower Selca is located in the Mokra area of the Pogradec Mokra may refer to the following places in Poland Mokra Łódź Voivodeship (central Poland Mokra Silesian Voivodeship (south Poland site Marena Monastery in the village of Llëngë
- Paleo-christian church and mosaics in the village of Lin
- Byzantine church in the village of Lin
- Mosaic in the village of Tushemisht
- Mosaic of Tren
Sport
The football (soccer) club is KS Pogradeci. Tris(2-aminoethylamine is the Chemical compound with the formula N(CH2CH2NH23 Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Klubi Sportiv Pogradeci is an Albanian Football (soccer club based on Pogradec.
References
- N. G. L Hammond, Alexander's Campaign in Illyria, The Journal of Hellenic Studies, pp 4-25. 1974
External links
- www.pogradecaret.com
- http://www.pogradec.info
- http://www.poradeci.com
- http://www.explorepogradec.com
- Pictures of Pogradec
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