Lekas | |
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Coordinates: 40°36′N 20°31′E / 40.600°N 20.517°E | |
Country | Albania |
County | Korçë |
Municipality | Korçë |
Population (2011) | |
• Municipal unit | 392 |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal Code | 7017 |
Area Code | (0)863 |
Lekas is a village and a former municipality in the Korçë County, southeastern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Korçë. [1] The population at the 2011 census was 392. [2] The municipal unit consists of the villages Lekas, Marjan, Gjonbabas, Gurmujas, Shkozan, Xerje, Tudas, Gjergjevicë, Lavdar, Brozdvec, Mazrekë and Popinovë. [3]
The etymology of this village comes from name Leka, it is an Albanian male name and surname in the Balkans. The founder of the village may have had this name / surname. The origin of the Muzaka family which ruled much of south-central Albania in the late 14th century is found in the village of Lavdar. [4] The Holy Trinity Church (1370) was founded by Chiranna Muzaka near the village.
Lekas | |
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Coordinates: 40°36′N 20°31′E / 40.600°N 20.517°E | |
Country | Albania |
County | Korçë |
Municipality | Korçë |
Population (2011) | |
• Municipal unit | 392 |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal Code | 7017 |
Area Code | (0)863 |
Lekas is a village and a former municipality in the Korçë County, southeastern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Korçë. [1] The population at the 2011 census was 392. [2] The municipal unit consists of the villages Lekas, Marjan, Gjonbabas, Gurmujas, Shkozan, Xerje, Tudas, Gjergjevicë, Lavdar, Brozdvec, Mazrekë and Popinovë. [3]
The etymology of this village comes from name Leka, it is an Albanian male name and surname in the Balkans. The founder of the village may have had this name / surname. The origin of the Muzaka family which ruled much of south-central Albania in the late 14th century is found in the village of Lavdar. [4] The Holy Trinity Church (1370) was founded by Chiranna Muzaka near the village.