Maliq-Opar

Maliq-Opar is a community in the Korçë County, Albania.[1] At the 2015 local government reform, it became part of the municipality Maliq.[2]

Maliq-Opar
Village
Maliq-Opar
Coordinates: 40°37′15″N 20°26′6″E
Country Albania
CountyKorçë
MunicipalityMaliq
Municipal unitMoglicë
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

History

Maliq-Opar has historical significance as the origin of the medieval Albanian noble family Muzaka, who established a lordship based at Berat. According to the memoirs of Gjon Muzaka, written in the early 16th century, Opar was a village where Albanians fought against Slav and Ottoman invasions and joined the army of the national hero Skanderbeg.[3][4]

Culture

The masons of the area speak a unique sociolect known as Purishte. This sociolect is part of the cultural identity of the region and reflects the traditional craftsmanship and community bonds of its inhabitants.

Geography

Maliq-Opar is located within the Moglicë administrative unit in the municipality of Maliq. It is situated near the village of Nikollarë and the hamlet of Kucaka (Gurshqipe).

References
  1. "Location of Opar". Retrieved 2010-06-20.
  2. "Law nr. 115/2014" (PDF) (in Albanian). pp. 6372–6373. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  3. Skënder Anamali (2002). Historia e popullit shqiptar në katër vëllime. Botimet Toena. pp. 252–255. OCLC 52411919.
  4. "John Musachi: Brief Chronicle on the Descendants of our Musachi Dynasty". Albanian History. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
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