Bogë, Albania

Bogë (definite Albanian form: Boga) is a village in the former Shkrel municipality, northern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Malësi e Madhe.[1] It was a historical bajrak of Kelmendi tribe in the north headwaters of Prroni i thate, bounded to the north by Shala; south by Ducaj.[2] The village was attached to Shkrel despite originally being part of Kelmendi. The village consisted of 75 families in 1908 according to Edith Durham, all of which were Catholics. The village is divided in two sections, consisting of Preçaj and Kolaj neighborhoods.

Bogë
Village
View of the village
Bogë
Coordinates: 42°23′53″N 19°38′44″E
Country Albania
CountyShkodër
MunicipalityMalësi e Madhe
Municipal unitShkrel
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Culture

The village has a church (Kisha e Bogës), located on 920m above sea level.[3]

Demographic history

In 1908, Edith Durham registered 75 families in Boga, all of which were Catholics.[4]

People
  • Aleksander Sirdani (1903-1948), pastor of the bajrak of Bogë and historian
  • Marin Sirdani (1887-1962), pastor of the bajrak of Bogë and historian. The local school is holds his name as he was the first to give lessons in the village.
  • Dr. Marash Rakaj, a faculty member of the University of Shkodra, "Luigj Gurakuqi" Shkodër.
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References
  1. "Law nr. 115/2014" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2015-07-04.
  2. Myres, Winterbotham, Longland 1945, p. 156
  3. Nopcsa 1910
  4. http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/durham/albania/albania-IV.html


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