Lekas | |
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Coordinates: 40°36′N20°31′E / 40.600°N 20.517°E | |
Country | ![]() |
County | Korçë |
Municipality | Korçë |
Population (2011) | |
• Municipal unit | 392 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal Code | 7017 |
Area Code | (0)863 |
Lekas 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 Korçë. [1] The population at the 2011 census was 392. [2] The municipal unit consists of the villages Lekas, Marjan, Gjonbabas, Gurmujas, Shkozan, Xerje, Tudas, Gjergjevicë, Lavdar, Brozdvec, Mazrekë and Popinovë. [3]
The etymology of this village comes from name Leka, it is an Albanian male name and surname in the Balkans. The founder of the village may have had this name / surname. The origin of the Muzaka family which ruled much of south-central Albania in the late 14th century is found in the village of Lavdar. [4] The Holy Trinity Church (1370) was founded by Chiranna Muzaka near the village.
Moscopole or Voskopoja is a village in Korçë County in southeastern Albania. During the 18th century, it was the cultural and commercial center of the Aromanians. At its peak, in the mid 18th century, it hosted the first printing house in the Ottoman Balkans outside Constantinople, educational institutions and numerous churches. It became a leading center of Greek culture but also with elements of Albanian and Aromanian culture, all with great influence from Western civilization.
Maliq, formerly known as Malik, is a town and a municipality in Korçë County of eastern Albania. It is the smaller of two cities in the district, the other being Korçë, 7 miles (11 km) southeast of Maliq. The current enlarged municipality was formed at the 2015 local government reform by the merger of the former administrative units of Gorë, Libonik, Maliq, Moglicë, Pirg, Pojan and Vreshtas. The seat of the municipality is the town Maliq. The total population is 41,757, in a total area of 656.89 km2. The population of the former municipality at the 2011 census was 4,290. The municipal unit consists of the town Maliq and the villages Kolanec, Goce, Gjyras, Bickë, Fshat Maliq and Plovisht.
Muhurr is a village and a former municipality in the Dibër County, northeastern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Dibër. The population at the 2011 census was 2,780.
Miras 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 Devoll. The population at the 2011 census was 6,577. The municipal unit consists of the villages Miras, Vidohovë, Arrëz, Çetë, Qytezë, Sinicë, Nikolicë, Menkulas, Ponçarë, Braçanj, Koshnicë, Dobranj, Fitore, Ziçisht, Gjyres and Sul.
Qendër Leskovik is a former municipality in the Korçë County, southeastern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Kolonjë. The population at the 2011 census was 416. The municipal unit consists of the villages Pobickë, Cerckë, Radat, Radovë, Postenan, Lashovë, Peshtan, Podë, Kovaçisht, Vrepckë, Gërmenj, Radanj, Glinë and Gjirakar.
Novoselë 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 Kolonjë. The population at the 2011 census was 355 and the population was 100% Albanian in ethnicity, having the Tosk dialect of the Albanian language.The municipal unit consists of the villages Novoselë, Mesiçkë, Kagjinas, Zharkan, Piskal, Vitisht, Shijan, Kaduç, Ndërrmarr and Mbreshtan.The etymology of the village comes from Slavic languages meaning new village, Novo Selo. In Albanian it turned into Novoselë, the village may have been named by Slavic peoples which have invaded this part of Albania and created a new village here, which explains the etymology.
Mollas 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 Kolonjë. The population at the 2011 census was 1,520. The municipal unit consists of the villages Mollas, Skorovot, Qinam, Vodicë, Qafzez, Helmës, Shtikë, Pepellash, Butkë, Kozel, Milec, Bezhan, Boshanj and Blush.
Qendër Ersekë is a former municipality in the Korçë County, southeastern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Kolonjë. The population at the 2011 census was 2,673. The municipal unit consists of the villages Starje, Bejkovë, Psar, Selenicë, Kreshovë, Gostivisht, Lëngës, Kodras, Kabash, Borovë, Taç Qëndër, Taç Poshtë, Taç Lartë, Rehovë, Gjonç and Prodan.
Pirg 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. The population at the 2011 census was 7,652. The municipal unit consists of the villages Pirg, Gurishtë, Zvirinë, Leminot, Qershizë, Kakaç, Shqitas, Veliternë, Sovjan, Novoselë and Bubuq.
Moglicë 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. The population at the 2011 census was 951. The municipal unit consists of the villages Moglicë, Gopesh, Dobërçan, Maliq-Opar, Gurkuq, Bardhas, Zerec, Dushar, Torovec, Shpatmal, Peshtan, Lumaj, Protopapë, Osojë, Gurshqipe, Kucakë and Nikollarë.
Mollaj is a village and a former municipality in the Korçë County, southeastern Albania. At the 2015 local government reformed it became a subdivision of the municipality Korçë. The population at the 2011 census was 3,438. The municipal unit consists of the villages Mollaj, Floq, Pulahë, Ujë Bardhë and Kamenicë.
Drenovë is a former municipality in the Korçë County, southeastern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Korçë. The population at the 2011 census was 5,581. The municipal unit consists of the villages Drenovë, Mborje, Boboshticë, Moravë, Qatrom, Ravonik, Turan and Dardhë.
Qendër Bulgarec is a former municipality in the Korçë County, southeastern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Korçë. The population at the 2011 census was 9,022. The municipal unit consists of the villages Bulgarec, Lumalas, Biranj, Melçan, Porodinë, Dishnicë, Shamoll, Belorta, Kuç i Zi, Barç, Çiflig, Malavec and Neviçisht.
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. The population at the 2011 census was 10,864. The municipal unit consists of the villages Pojan, Zvezdë, Shëngjergj, Kreshpanj, Plasë, Zëmblak, Burimas, Pendavinj, Terovë, Rov, Orman and Rëmbec.
Libonik is a village and a former municipality in Korçë County, southeastern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Maliq. The population at the 2011 census was 8,922. The municipal unit consists of the villages Libonik, Drithas, Vloçisht, Vashtëmi, Pocestë, Symiz, Klocë, Shkozë, Kembëthekër, Beras, Zboq, Memël and Manastirec.
Dardhas is an administrative unit in the municipality of Pogradec, Korçë County, Albania. The village of Dardhas is the seat of the eponymous unit and consist of the adjacent villages of Derdushë, Grunjas, Lekas, Niçë, Osnat, Prenisht, Stërkanj and Stropckë.
Trebinjë 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 Pogradec. The population at the 2011 census was 2,481. The municipal unit consists of the villages Trebinjë, Çezmë e Madhe, Çezmë e Vogël, Hondisht, Selcë e Sipërme, Llëngë, Plenisht, Hoshtecë, Zemcë, Potgozhan, Malinë, Kalivaç, Pevelan, Dunicë and Guri i Bardhë.
Proptisht 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 Pogradec. The population at the 2011 census was 4,785. The municipal unit consists of the villages Proptisht, Rodokal Sipër, Rodokal Poshtë, Homezh, Slabinjë, Somotinë, Kriçkovë, Selcë e Poshtme, Homçan, Vërri, Golik, Slatinë, Baribardhë, Selishtë and Zalltore.
Udënisht 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 Pogradec. The population at the 2011 census was 5,990. The municipal unit consists of the villages Udënisht, Mëmëlisht, Çervenakë, Piskupat, Lin and Boqezë.
Holy Trinity Church of Lavdar, also known as the Holy Trinity Church of Tudas is a 15th century Albanian orthodox church built in the Byzantine style by the medieval Albanian noble family of Muzaka. It is located near the villages Lavdar and Tudas in the region of Opar in Korçë county, southeastern Albania. Noted for its distinguished architecture and frescoes, it was declared a Cultural Monument of Albania in 1963.