Niso
Niso is a peak in Pogon, Dropull, Gjirokastër County and has an elevation of 1,399 metres. Niso is situated nearby to the locality Labova e Sipërme, as well as near the village Labovë e Kryqit.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos.
Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos
Church
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The Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos, simply known as Koimissi or Saint Mary church, is a Byzantine-era Albanian Orthodox church in the village of Labovë e Kryqit, in Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos is situated 2½ km southwest of Niso.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Labovë e Kryqit and Hllomo.
Labovë e Kryqit
Village
Photo: Pasztilla, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Labovë e Kryqit is a settlement in Southern Albania, which has taken the name of its Dormition of the Theotokos Church. It consists of two neighbourhoods: Labovë e Poshtme and Labovë e Sipërme.
Hllomo
Village
Hllomo is one of the six villages of the former commune of Pogon, in southern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Dropull. Hllomo is situated 3 km southeast of Niso.
Selckë
Village
Selckë is a small village in the former Pogon municipality in the Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Dropull. Selckë is situated 3½ km northwest of Niso.
Niso
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,399 metres
- Also known as: “Mali Nissoit”
- Category: landform
- Location: Pogon, Dropull, Gjirokastër County, Albania, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
40.08333° or 40° 5′ northLongitude
20.31667° or 20° 19′ eastElevation
1,399 metres (4,590 feet)Open location code
8GG238M8+8MGeoNames ID
782176
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