Albania

Peshkopi
Region	Dibër District
Language	Albanian
Latitude	41°40'58.45"N
Longitude	20º25'44.16"E
Elevation	2136 feet/651 metres
Population	14,100 habitants (2004)

Peshkopi (Albanian:Peshkopia, Macedonian: Пешкопеја) is a city in northeast Albania, in the district and county of Dibër, 187km from Tirana and 20km from the Macedonian Border. It is situated at 41°40'N and 20°25'. It sits 2136 feet (651 metres) above sea level. In the 2004 census, there were approximately 14100 residents.

History

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Peshkopi is derived from the Ancient Greek Episcopi or 'bishop's seat'. Which shows early signs of Christianity settling in the Balkans. Under the rule of the Ottoman Empire, Peshkopi was a small market town, shadowed over by the larger and more flambuoyant Debar, which today lies just over the Macedonian border.

Places of Interest

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• The Museum, located beside the Ottoman-style houses.
• The National Park
• Llixhat, sulphur baths a few kilometers to the east of the city which attracts tourists looking for therapeutic treatment from all over the world.

External links

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• ALBoZONE: Cities of Albania

Cities in Albania | Ancient Greek cities

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