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Pozharan

Coordinates: 42°21′53″N 21°20′14″E / 42.364808°N 21.337234°E / 42.364808; 21.337234
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Pozharan
Village
Pozharan is located in Kosovo
Pozharan
Pozharan
Coordinates: 42°21′53″N 21°20′14″E / 42.364808°N 21.337234°E / 42.364808; 21.337234
Country Kosovo
DistrictGjilan
MunicipalityVitina
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total4,247
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Požaranje (in Serbian; Пожарање), or Pozharan (in Albanian) is a town in the Viti, southeast Kosovo.

History

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Until 1975, it was known as Požeranje (Пожерање) and had been the seat of its municipality.

Demographics

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According to the 2011 census the population is 4,247, of which 99,53% are ethnic Albanians.[citation needed]

Sports

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The local football club is KF Vllaznia Pozheran, who played in the Football Superleague of Kosovo in the 2017–18 season.[2]

Notable people

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  • Sinan Hasani, Yugoslav politician
  • Mejdi Korrani (d. 19/4/1999), KLA
  • Xhevat Qerimi, KLA commander
  • Naser e Jeton Rama, KLA
  • Festim Alidema Football
  • Sami Piraj, composer
  • Islam Pira, Founder of the first Albanian school.

References

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  1. ^ 2020 Kosovo Census results
  2. ^ "Superliga - Stinori 2017-2018". TopSporti (in Albanian). Retrieved 10 August 2024.