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Maliq-Opar

Coordinates: 40°37′15″N 20°26′6″E / 40.62083°N 20.43500°E / 40.62083; 20.43500
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Maliq-Opar
Maliq-Opar is located in Albania
Maliq-Opar
Maliq-Opar
Coordinates: 40°37′15″N 20°26′6″E / 40.62083°N 20.43500°E / 40.62083; 20.43500
Country Albania
CountyKorçë
MunicipalityMaliq
Municipal unitMoglicë
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Maliq-Opar is a community in the Korçë County, Albania.[1] At the 2015 local government reform, it became part of the municipality Maliq.[2]

History

Maliq-Opar has historical significance as the origin of the medieval Albanian noble family Muzaka, who established a lordship based at Berat. According to the memoirs of Gjon Muzaka, written in the early 16th century, Opar was a village where Albanians fought against Slav and Ottoman invasions and joined the army of the national hero Skanderbeg.[3][4]

Culture

The masons of the area speak a unique sociolect known as Purishte. This sociolect is part of the cultural identity of the region and reflects the traditional craftsmanship and community bonds of its inhabitants.[citation needed]

Geography

Maliq-Opar is located within the Moglicë administrative unit in the municipality of Maliq.[citation needed] It is situated near the village of Nikollarë and the hamlet of Kucaka (Gurshqipe).[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Location of Opar". Retrieved 2010-06-20.
  2. ^ "Law nr. 115/2014" (PDF) (in Albanian). pp. 6372–6373. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  3. ^ Skënder Anamali (2002). Historia e popullit shqiptar në katër vëllime. Botimet Toena. pp. 252–255. OCLC 52411919.
  4. ^ "John Musachi: Brief Chronicle on the Descendants of our Musachi Dynasty". Albanian History. Retrieved 25 February 2022.