Poçestë

Poçestë is a village in , . Poçestë is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .
  • Type: Village
  • Description: village in Dibër County, Albania
  • Also known as: “Pocesht”, “Poceshti”, “Pocest”, “Poceste”, and “Pocesti”
  • Address: DIBËR

Places of Interest

Highlights include St Saviour’s Church, Kërçishti i Epërm and Allajbegi’s Mosque.

Church
St Saviour's Church is a church in Kërçishti i Epërm, , . It was designated a Cultural Monument of Albania in 1970. The annual holiday Spasovden is celebrated at the church by the Macedonian Orthodox population.

Mosque
Photo: Albinfo, CC BY 4.0.
The Allajbegi's Mosque is a located in , in the of . Completed before 1578 CE, the mosque was designated a Cultural Monument of Albania in 1970. is situated 3½ km southwest of Poçestë.

Church
Photo: Albinfo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Church of the Holy Transfiguration is a church in , , . Established in the 12th century, it was declared a Cultural Monument of Albania in 1970. is situated 4 km northwest of Poçestë.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kërçisht i Poshtëm and Kërçisht i Sipërm.

Village
is a village in the former Municipality in in northeastern . At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Dibër. It is located near the border, on the mountain Dešat.

Village
is a village in the former Municipality in in northeastern . At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Dibër. It is located near the border, on the mountain Dešat.

Village
is a settlement in the former municipality, , northeastern . At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Dibër In this village a border crossing point with Macedonia is situated. is situated 3½ km south of Poçestë.

Poçestë

Latitude
41.59168° or 41° 35′ 30″ north
Longitude
20.5008° or 20° 30′ 3″ east
Elevation
744 metres (2,441 feet)
Open location code
8GH2HGR2+M8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 728422568
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
781999
Wiki­data ID
Q12291158
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Albanian to Serbian—“Poçestë” goes by many names.
  • Albanian: “Pocesta”
  • Albanian: “Poçestë”
  • Bulgarian: “Почести”
  • French: “Poçesta”
  • French: “Poçestë”
  • German: “Poçesta”
  • Hungarian: “Pocesta”
  • Hungarian: “Poçesta”
  • Hungarian: “Pocestë”
  • Hungarian: “Poçestë”
  • Macedonian: “Почести”
  • Serbian: “Почести”

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Notable Places Nearby

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