Kardhiq
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| Kardhiq | |
|---|---|
| Community | |
  Kardhiq | |
| Coordinates: 40°7′18″N 20°1′39″E / 40.12167°N 20.02750°ECoordinates: 40°7′18″N 20°1′39″E / 40.12167°N 20.02750°E | |
| Country |
 Albania |
| County | Gjirokastër County |
| District | Gjirokastër District |
| Municipality | Cepo |
| Time zone | Central European Time (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Car Plates | GJ |
Kardhiq is a village in the Cepo commune, Gjirokastër District, Gjirokastër County, Albania.[1] The Kardhiq Castle is located near the village.
On 15 March 1812, the village was destroyed and 730 of its inhabitants were killed by Ali Pasha.[2]
Notable people
- Hasan Dosti, jurist and Balli Kombëtar leader
References
- ↑ "Location of Kardhiq". Retrieved 6/3/2010.
- ↑ Potts, Jim (2010). The Ionian Islands and Epirus: A Cultural History. Oxford University Press. pp. 158–159. ISBN 9780199754168.
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