Pojan
Pojan | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 40°44′N 20°50′E / 40.733°N 20.833°E | |
Country | Albania |
County | Korçë |
Municipality | Maliq |
Population (2011) | |
• Municipal unit | 10,864 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal Code | 7014 |
Area Code | (0)867 |
Pojan is a village and a former municipality in the Korçë County, southeastern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Maliq.[1] The population at the 2011 census was 10,864.[2] The municipal unit consists of the villages Pojan, Zvezdë, Shëngjergj, Kreshpanj, Plasë, Zëmblak, Burimas, Pendavinj, Terovë, Rov, Orman and Rëmbec.[3]
Notable People
- Mustafa Naili Pasha, (1798–1871) was an Ottoman-Albanian statesman, who held the office of Grand Vizier during the reign of Abdülmecid I, the first time between 14 May 1853 and 29 May 1854, and the second time between 6 August 1857 and 22 October 1857.
- Megi Pojani, Albanian actress.
- Orhan Pojani, (1846–1913) was a prominent figure involved in the Albanian National Awakening.
References
- ^ "Law nr. 115/2014" (PDF) (in Albanian). pp. 6372–6373. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ 2011 census results Archived 2015-09-24 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Greece – Albania Neighbourhood Programme Archived 2012-03-27 at the Wayback Machine
See what we do next...
OR
By submitting your email or phone number, you're giving mschf permission to send you email and/or recurring marketing texts. Data rates may apply. Text stop to cancel, help for help.
Success: You're subscribed now !