Peqin District
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The District of Peqin is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania, part of Elbasan County
. It has a population of 31,004 (2010 estimate), and an area of 109 km². It is in the centre of the country, and its capital is Peqin
.
There are two historical structures that are a reminder to the antiquity of the District of Peqin (which is the modern name of the district). First is the Via Egnatia
, which passes through the middle of the district where its capital Peqin
is located. Second is the castle (Castle Klaudiana) of the district also located at the center Peqin. As for the landscape of the capital, it is located in the valley of the River Shkumbini
which has a wide base and runs through the county of Elbasan
emptying into the Adriatic Sea
near Divjakë
, a town in the district of Lushnjë
.
The district consists of the following municipalities:
KS Shkumbini Peqin is the football club of the district. Shkumbini are an average performing team that has maintained its position the Albanian Superleague
(Superliga Futbollit Shqipetar) despite the lack of its financial backings. They are a tough team to beat at their own ground (Stadiumi Peqin) which is their fortress, but rarely finish above third in the league.
Elbasan County
The County of Elbasan is one of the 12 counties of Albania. It consists of the districts Elbasan, Gramsh, Librazhd and Peqin and its capital is Elbasan.Much of Elbasan's eastern border is with the Republic of Macedonia...
. It has a population of 31,004 (2010 estimate), and an area of 109 km². It is in the centre of the country, and its capital is Peqin
Peqin
Peqin is the capital of the Peqin District in central Albania. The town has a population of 10,000.The ancient name of Peqin was Claudiana. 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...
.
There are two historical structures that are a reminder to the antiquity of the District of Peqin (which is the modern name of the district). First is the Via Egnatia
Via Egnatia
The Via Egnatia was a road constructed by the Romans in the 2nd century BC. It crossed the Roman provinces of Illyricum, Macedonia, and Thrace, running through territory that is now part of modern Albania, the Republic of Macedonia, Greece, and European Turkey.Starting at Dyrrachium on the...
, which passes through the middle of the district where its capital Peqin
Peqin
Peqin is the capital of the Peqin District in central Albania. The town has a population of 10,000.The ancient name of Peqin was Claudiana. 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...
is located. Second is the castle (Castle Klaudiana) of the district also located at the center Peqin. As for the landscape of the capital, it is located in the valley of the River Shkumbini
Shkumbin
Shkumbin is a river in central Albania, flowing into the Adriatic Sea. It is considered the dividing line for the two dialects of the Albanian language: Tosk and Gheg ....
which has a wide base and runs through the county of Elbasan
Elbasan
Elbasan is a city in central Albania. It is located on the Shkumbin River in the District of Elbasan and the County of Elbasan, at...
emptying into the Adriatic Sea
Adriatic Sea
The Adriatic Sea is a body of water separating the Italian Peninsula from the Balkan peninsula, and the system of the Apennine Mountains from that of the Dinaric Alps and adjacent ranges...
near Divjakë
Divjakë
Divjakë is a municipality in the Lushnjë District, Fier County, western Albania....
, a town in the district of Lushnjë
Lushnjë District
The District of Lushnjë is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania, part of Fier County. It has a population of 143,276 , and an area of 712 km². It is in the west of the country and 80 km south of Tirana. Its capital is Lushnjë...
.
The district consists of the following municipalities:
- GjoçajGjoçajGjoçaj is a municipality in the Peqin District, Elbasan County, central Albania. The municipality consists of the villages Gjoçaj, Celhakaj, Hasmashaj, Kurtaj, Vashaj, Rrumbullak, Bregas, Bardhas and Blinas....
- KarinëKarinëKarinë is a municipality in the Peqin District, Elbasan County, central Albania. The municipality consists of the villages Karinë, Kazije, Rrozej, Progem, Sinametaj, Drangaj and Garunje....
- PajovëPajovëPajovë is a municipality in the Peqin District, Elbasan County, central Albania. The municipality consists of the villages Pajovë, Gryksh i Madh, Bishqem, Paulesh, Bishqem Fushë, Leqit, Lazaren, Haspiraj, Hasnjok, Cengelaj, Garunje e Papërit and Cacabeze....
- PeqinPeqinPeqin is the capital of the Peqin District in central Albania. The town has a population of 10,000.The ancient name of Peqin was Claudiana. 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...
- PërparimPërparimPërparim is a municipality in the Peqin District, Elbasan County, central Albania. The municipality consists of the villages Galush, Lisnaj, Bicaj, Çaushaj, Përparim, Fatishe, Garunje e Madhë, Arven, Gjevur, Kodras, Lolaj, Katesh, Cobane and Urucaj....
- ShezëShezëShezë is a municipality in the Peqin District, Elbasan County, central Albania. The municipality consists of the villages Shezë e Vogël, Shezë e Madhë, Pekisht, Trash, Algjinaj, Gryksh i Vogël and Karthnek....
KS Shkumbini Peqin is the football club of the district. Shkumbini are an average performing team that has maintained its position the Albanian Superleague
Kategoria superiore
The Albanian Superliga , the highest level of association football in Albania, was founded in 1930 under the name Kategoria e Parë ....
(Superliga Futbollit Shqipetar) despite the lack of its financial backings. They are a tough team to beat at their own ground (Stadiumi Peqin) which is their fortress, but rarely finish above third in the league.