Požaranje
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Pozharan
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Village | |
Pozharan | |
Coordinates: 42°21′53″N 21°20′14″E / 42.364808°N 21.337234°ECoordinates: 42°21′53″N 21°20′14″E / 42.364808°N 21.337234°E | |
Country | Kosovo |
District | Gjilan |
Municipality | Vitina |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 11,749 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Požaranje (in Serbian; Пожарање), or Pozharan (in Albanian) is a town in the Vitina Municipality, southeast Kosovo.
History[]
Until 1975, it was known as Požeranje (Пожерање) and had been the seat of its municipality to that time.
Demographics[]
According to the 2011 census the population is 10,000, of which 99,53% are ethnic Albanians.
Sports[]
The local football club is KF Vllaznia Pozheran, who played in the Football Superleague of Kosovo in the 2017–18 season.
Notable people[]
- 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
References[]
Categories:
- Villages in Vitina
- Kosovo geography stubs