Maliq-Opar is a community in the Korçë County, Albania.[1] At the 2015 local government reform, it became part of the municipality Maliq.[2]
Maliq-Opar | |
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  Maliq-Opar | |
| Coordinates: 40°37′15″N 20°26′6″E / 40.62083°N 20.43500°E | |
| Country |  Albania |
| County | Korçë |
| Municipality | Maliq |
| Municipal unit | Moglicë |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
History
editMaliq-Opar has historical significance as the origin of the medieval Albanian noble family Muzaka, who established a lordship based at Berat. According to the memoirs of Gjon Muzaka, written in the early 16th century, Opar was a village where Albanians fought against Slav and Ottoman invasions and joined the army of the national hero Skanderbeg.[3][4]
Culture
editThe masons of the area speak a unique sociolect known as Purishte. This sociolect is part of the cultural identity of the region and reflects the traditional craftsmanship and community bonds of its inhabitants.[citation needed]
Geography
editMaliq-Opar is located within the Moglicë administrative unit in the municipality of Maliq.[citation needed] It is situated near the village of Nikollarë and the hamlet of Kucaka (Gurshqipe).[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Location of Opar". Retrieved 2010-06-20.
- ^ "Law nr. 115/2014" (PDF) (in Albanian). pp. 6372–6373. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ Skënder Anamali (2002). Historia e popullit shqiptar në katër vëllime. Botimet Toena. pp. 252–255. OCLC 52411919.
- ^ "John Musachi: Brief Chronicle on the Descendants of our Musachi Dynasty". Albanian History. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
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