Peqin
| Peqin | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
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Mosque and clocktower in Peqin | |
  Peqin | |
| Coordinates: 41°3′N 19°45′E / 41.050°N 19.750°ECoordinates: 41°3′N 19°45′E / 41.050°N 19.750°E | |
| Country |
 Albania |
| County | Elbasan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17 km2 (7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 48 m (157 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 6,353 |
| • Density | 370/km2 (970/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Postal code | 3501 |
| Area code | 0512 |
| Car plates | PE |
Peqin (Albanian: Peqin, Peqini, in history named: Claudiana) is a municipality in Elbasan County, central Albania. The population at the 2011 census was 6,353.[1]
The ancient name of Peqin was Claudiana. The city's modern name derives from the Ottoman form Bekleyin, which means a place of hospitality. During Ottoman rule Peqin belonged to the Sanjak of Elbasan. The Ottoman Peqin Castle still exists, along with some original parts of the mosque of Abdurrahman Pasha, who had been the governor of Wallachia and Moldavia (former Bogdania). Peqin's football team, KS Shkumbini, plays in the Albanian superleague. KS Shkumbini is famous for its fans, called Besniket (faithful).
Notable people
- Abdurrahman Pasha, former governor of Wallachia and Moldavia within Ottoman Empire
- Murat Manahasa, Veterinary researcher and professor[2]
- Mustafa Gjinishi, activist during National Liberation War
- Demir Godelli, communist leader, responsible of Comintern during WWII in Albania
- Ferdinand Deda, Music Director
- Rifat Teqja, Music Director
- Bujar Cani, Football Player, National Team of Albania
- Gugash Magani, Football Player, Football Manager
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