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Požaranje (in Serbian; Пожарање), or Pozharan (in Albanian) is a town in the Vitina Municipality, southeast Kosovo.
Pozharan
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Village | |
  Pozharan | |
| Coordinates: 42°21′53″N 21°20′14″E / 42.364808°N 21.337234°E | |
| Country |  Kosovo |
| District | Gjilan |
| Municipality | Vitina |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,247 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
History edit
Until 1975, it was known as Požeranje (Пожерање) and had been the seat of its municipality to that time.
Demographics edit
According to the 2011 census the population is 4,247, of which 99,53% are ethnic Albanians.
Sports edit
The local football club is KF Vllaznia Pozheran, who played in the Football Superleague of Kosovo in the 2017–18 season.
Notable people edit
- Sinan Hasani, Yugoslav politician
- Mejdi Korrani (d. 19/4/1999), KLA
- Xhevat Qerimi, KLA commander
- Naser e Jeton Rama, KLA
- Festim Alidema Football
- Sami Piraj, composer
References edit
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