Zogaj, Shkodër

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Zogaj, Shkodër
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Zogaj, Shkodër
Coordinates: 42°4′15″N19°23′57″E / 42.07083°N 19.39917°E / 42.07083; 19.39917 Coordinates: 42°4′15″N19°23′57″E / 42.07083°N 19.39917°E / 42.07083; 19.39917
CountryFlag of Albania.svg  Albania
County Shkodër
Municipality(s) Shkodër
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Zogaj is a settlement in the Shkodër municipality, Shkodër County, northwestern Albania on the shore of Lake of Shkodër. [1] The village is very close to the border with Montenegro. It was mentioned as Zagagni by Mariano Bolizza in 1614, being part of the Sanjak of Scutari. It was Roman Catholic, had 25 houses, and 50 men at arms commanded by Alla Andrà.

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