Dhuvjan
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| Dhuvjan | |
|---|---|
| Settlement | |
  Dhuvjan | |
| Coordinates: 39°59′50″N 20°11′52″E / 39.99722°N 20.19778°ECoordinates: 39°59′50″N 20°11′52″E / 39.99722°N 20.19778°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 |
Dhuvjan (Greek: Δούβιανη, Douviani) is a settlement in the Dropull i Poshtëm municipality, Gjirokastër District, Gjirokastër County, southern Albania.[1] It is within the larger Dropull region. It is inhabited by members of the Greek minority.
Culture
Religion
The famous Dhuvjan Monastery, dedicated to Saints Quiricus and Julietta, as well as several smaller Albanian Orthodox churches are located in Dhuvjan.[2]
Notable people
- Vasilios Sahinis (1897–1943), leader of the Northern Epirote resistance (1942–1943).
- Tasos Vidouris (1888-1967), Greek poet
References
- ↑ "Location of Dhuvjan". Retrieved 3 September 2010.
- ↑ Serjani, Engjëll (26 April 2010). "Manastiret e harruara të Luginës së Drinos". Gazeta Shqip (in Albanian). Retrieved 3 September 2010.
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