Bashkia e Pogradecit
Pogradec is a town in the east of Albania on the shores of Lake Ohrid. In 2019 the mixed UNESCO World Heritage site "Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region" was extended to also include the Albanian side of the lake.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Pogradec Castle and Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium.
Pogradec Castle
Photo: Pasztilla, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Pogradec Castle is a ruined castle in Pogradec, eastern Albania. At its highest point, it stands 205 metres above Lake Ohrid.
Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium
Stadium
Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium is a stadium in Pogradec, Albania. It is the home ground of KS Pogradeci.
Pogradec railway station
Railway station
Photo: HelmutKienzle, CC BY 4.0.
Pogradec railway station is situated 3½ km north of Bashkia e Pogradecit.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rëmenj and Tushemisht.
Rëmenj
Village
Rëmenj is a village near Buçimas in Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Pogradec. Its name refers to the former presence of Aromanians in the area, drawing from the traditional Albanian rëmër, derived in Tosk Albanian from romanus.
Tushemisht
Village
Photo: Tori Oseku, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tushemisht is a village in the Korçë County, in southeastern Albania, located on the shores of Lake Ohrid. It was part of the former Buçimas municipality. Tushemisht is situated 6 km east of Bashkia e Pogradecit.
Bashkia e Pogradecit
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Bashkia Pogradec”, “Pogradec”, and “Qyteti i Pogradecit”
- Location: Bashkia Pogradec, Korçë County, Albania, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
40.9° or 40° 54′ northLongitude
20.65° or 20° 39′ eastElevation
764 metres (2,507 feet)Open location code
8GG2WM22+22GeoNames ID
781989
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