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Pogon
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Albania |
| County | Gjirokastër County |
| District | Gjirokastër District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 177.6 km2 (68.6 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,643 |
| Time zone | Central European Time (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Car Plates | GJ |
Pogon (Greek: Κάτω Πωγώνι, Kato Pogoni) is a municipality in the Gjirokastër District, Gjirokastër County, southern Albania.[1] It consists of seven villages: Poliçan, Skore, Hllomo, Sopik, Mavrojer, Çatistë and Selckë, of which Poliçan is the administrative center.[2] Greek is widely spoken in the villages.[3]
Historically each village of Pogon has its own variation of traditional costumes and dresses.[3] The area is part of Pogoni, a region that also includes parts of nearby Pogoni on the Greek side of the border.
In 15th century Pogon came under Ottoman rule and became part of the Sanjak of Ioannina.[4] As part of Albania, the municipality is part of the recognized Greek Minority Zone.[5]
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