Pezë (Albanian definite form: Peza) is a former municipality in the Tirana County, central Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Tirana.[1] The population at the 2011 census was 6,272.[2] Peza was the headquarters of the National Liberation Movement of Albania. Myslym Peza (1 May 1897 – 7 February 1984) was a distinguished World War II veteran who led the anti-fascist movement "Çeta e Pezës", the members of which founded the Communist Party of Albania. Born and raised in Peza, the conference of Peza occurred in his home.
Pezë | |
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Coordinates: 41°13′N 19°42′E / 41.217°N 19.700°E | |
Country | ![]() |
County | Tirana |
Municipality | Tirana |
Population (2011) | |
• Municipal unit | 6,272 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal Code | 1038 |
Area Code | (0)48 |
References
edit- ^ "Law nr. 115/2014" (PDF) (in Albanian). p. 6375. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ 2011 census results Archived 2016-02-07 at the Wayback Machine