Derviçan
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| Derviçan | |
|---|---|
| Settlement | |
  Derviçan | |
| Coordinates: 40°1′57″N 20°10′24″E / 40.03250°N 20.17333°ECoordinates: 40°1′57″N 20°10′24″E / 40.03250°N 20.17333°E | |
| Country |
 Albania |
| County | Gjirokastër |
| District | Gjirokastër |
| Municipality | Dropull i Poshtëm |
| Time zone | Central European Time (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Car Plates | GJ |
Derviçan (Greek: Δερβιτσ(ι)άνη, Dervits(i)ani, also known as Dervician) is a settlement in the Dropull i Poshtëm municipality, Gjirokastër District, Gjirokastër County, southern Albania.[1] It is within the larger Dropull region.
In 1991, the political organization Omonoia was founded in Dervican, by representatives of the Greek national minority.[2]
Notable people
- Lefter Millo (1966-1997), Albanian footballer
- Spiro Ksera, Albanian politician of Greek ethnicity
Gallery
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Derviçan Road Sign
References
- ↑ "Location of Derviçan". Retrieved 3 September 2010.
- ↑ Report submitted by Albania puruant to article 25, paragraph 1 of the framework convention for the protection of national minorities. ACFR/SR (2001). 26 July 2001.
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