Bogë, Albania

Bogë
Bogë
Village
	View of the village
	Bogë
	Coordinates: 42°23′53″N 19°38′44″E / 42.39806°N 19.64556°ECoordinates: 42°23′53″N 19°38′44″E / 42.39806°N 19.64556°E
Country	Albania
County	Shkodër
Municipality	Malësi e Madhe
Municipal unit	Shkrel
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)

Bogë (definite Albanian form: Boga) is a village in the former Shkrel municipality, northern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Malësi e Madhe.^[1] It was a historical bajrak of Kelmendi tribe in the north headwaters of , bounded to the north by Shala; south by Ducaj.^[2] The village was attached to Shkrel despite originally being part of Kelmendi. The village consisted of 75 families in 1908 according to Edith Durham, all of which were Catholics. The village is divided in two sections, consisting of Preçaj and Kolaj neighborhoods.

Culture[]

The village has a church (Kisha e Bogës), located on 920m above sea level.^[3]

Demographic history[]

In 1908, Edith Durham registered 75 families in Boga, all of which were Catholics.^[4]

People[]

Aleksander Sirdani (1903-1948), pastor of the bajrak of Bogë and historian
Marin Sirdani (1887-1962), pastor of the bajrak of Bogë and historian. The local school is holds his name as he was the first to give lessons in the village.
Dr. Marash Rakaj, a faculty member of the University of Shkodra, "Luigj Gurakuqi" Shkodër.

References[]

^ "Law nr. 115/2014" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2015-07-04.
^ Myres, Winterbotham, Longland 1945, p. 156
^ Nopcsa 1910
^ http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/durham/albania/albania-IV.html

Owen Pearson; Centre for Albanian Studies (London, England) (2006). Albania as Dictatorship and Democracy: From Isolation to the Kosovo War, 1946-1998. Centre for Albanian Studies. p. 156. ISBN 978-1-84511-105-2. BOGA (Boge): a bajrak of Kelmendi
Sir John Linton Myres; Harold St. John Loyd Winterbotham; F. Longland (1945). Albania. Naval Intelligence Division.
Ferencz Nopcsa (báró) (1910). Aus Šala und Klementi: Albanische Wanderungen. D. A. Kajon. ISBN 9785881359898.

External links[]

"Location of Bogë". Retrieved 30 August 2010.
"Komuna Shkrel (Official site)" (in Albanian). Archived from the original on 2012-01-22. Retrieved 2012-01-21.
"Photos of Bogë". 2015 year

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[1] "Law nr. 115/2014" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2015-07-04.

[2] Myres, Winterbotham, Longland 1945, p. 156

[3] Nopcsa 1910

[4] ttp://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/durham/albania/albania-IV.html

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show v t Subdivisions of Malësi e Madhe Municipality
Municipal Seat: Koplik
Administrative Unit of Gruemirë	Boriç i Madh Boriç i Vogël Demiraj Gjormë Grilë Grudë Gruemirë Kerraj Ktosh Kurtë Linaj Mëshqerrë Omaraj Rrash-Kullaj Vajush Vorfë
Administrative Unit of Kastrat	Aliaj Bajzë Bratosh Goraj Gradec Hot Ivanaj Jeran Kastrat Pjetroshan Premal Rrapshë Vukpalaj
Administrative Unit of Kelmend	Brojë Kozhnjë Lëpushë Nikç Selcë Tamarë Vermosh Vukël
Administrative Unit of Koplik	Koplik
Administrative Unit of Qendër	Bogiq Dobër Jubicë Kalldrun Kamicë-Flakë Koplik i Sipërm Lohë e Poshtme Stërbeq
Administrative Unit of Shkrel	Bogë Bzhetë Bzhetë-Makaj Dedaj Doç-Rrepisht Kokë-Papaj Lohë e Sipërme Qafë-Gradë Reç Vrith Vuç-Kurtaj Zagorë

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