Peqin

Peqin
Municipality

Emblem
Peqin
Coordinates: 41°2′45″N 19°45′00″E / 41.04583°N 19.75000°E / 41.04583; 19.75000
Country  Albania
County Elbasan
Government
 • Mayor Saimir Hasalla (PDIU)
Area
 • Municipality 197.79 km2 (76.37 sq mi)
 • Administrative Unit 17 km2 (7 sq mi)
Elevation 48 m (157 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Municipality 26,136
 • Municipality density 130/km2 (340/sq mi)
 • Administrative Unit 6,353
 • Administrative Unit density 370/km2 (970/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Peqins/e
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal Code 3501
Area Code (0)512
Vehicle registration AL
Website Official Website

Peqin (IPA: [pecin], definite Albanian form: Peqini, Turkish: Peklin, in history named Clodiana) is a town and municipality in Elbasan County, central Albania. The municipality was formed at the 2015 local government reform by the merger of the former municipalities Gjoçaj, Karinë, Pajovë, Peqin, Përparim and Shezë, that became municipal units. The seat of the municipality is the town Peqin.[1] The total population is 26,136 (2011 census), in a total area of 197.79 km2.[2] The population of the former municipality at the 2011 census was 6,353.[3]

History

Peqin Castle

The city dates back 2000 years, it is mentioned as Illyrian fortress.[4] The ancient name of Peqin was Clodiana. The city's modern name derives from the Ottoman form Bekleyin, which means a place of hospitality. During Ottoman rule Peqin belonged to the Sanjak of Elbasan. The Ottoman Peqin Castle still exists, along with some original parts of the mosque of Abdurrahman Pasha, who had been the governor of Wallachia and Moldavia (former 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 where Pashas in the castle. The last remaining resident in the castle was Demir Pasha.

Historic Places

Transport

Bus

There are buses available at the center of the city to take you to many places in and out of Albania.

Trian

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

Peqin's football team, KS Shkumbini, plays in the Albanian Second Division. KS Shkumbini is famous for its fans, called Besnikët known as Faithful.

Notable people

  • Abdurrahman Pasha, former governor of Wallachia and Moldavia within Ottoman Empire
  • Bujar Cani, Football Player, National Team of Albania
  • Ferdinand Deda, Music Director
  • Murat Manahasa, Veterinary researcher and professor[5]
  • Mustafa Gjinishi, activist during National Liberation War
  • Demir Godelli, communist leader, responsible of Comintern during World War II in Albania
  • Hekuran Isai, post World War II communist politician
  • Gugash Magani, Football Player, Football Manager
  • Rifat Teqja, Music Director

See also

References

  1. ↑ Law nr. 115/2014 Archived 2015-09-24 at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ Interactive map administrative territorial reform
  3. ↑ 2011 census results Archived 2015-09-24 at the Wayback Machine.
  4. ↑ "Blue Albania - We help you to explore Albania... - Portali me i madh turistik Shqiptar". BlueAlbania. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  5. ↑ "Presidenti Topi ngushellon familjaret e Profesor Murat Manahases (in Albanian)". news.al. Retrieved 19 April 2018.


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