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'''Starje''' is a village in the [[Korçë County]] in southeastern [[Albania]]. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality [[Kolonjë, Korçë|Kolonjë]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.vendime.al/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/137-2014.pdf |title=Law nr. 115/2014 |language=sq |pages=6372–6373|access-date=25 February 2022 }}</ref> Originally the name was ''Plakas'' meaning ''old'' in [[Albanian language|Albanian]].{{citation needed|date=November 2011}} The village's population religiously belongs to the [[Bektashi]] order while there are also some [[Eastern Orthodox|Orthodox Christians]].
Starje is a village in the [[Kolonjë District]] in southeast [[Albania]].<ref>[http://www.legjislacionishqiptar.gov.al/doc.jsp?doc=docs/Ligj%20Nr%209969%20Dat%C3%AB%2024-07-2008.htm Albanian government budget legislation]</ref>
'''Plakas''' meaning ''the old'' in [[Albanian]] was originally the name of the settlement before the Slav invasions in Albania.They translated the name ''Plakas'' in their language which means ''Starje'' and changed it.This name remains in use until our days.
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It is situated at the foot of the [[Gramos]] mountains, about 2&nbsp;km northeast of [[Ersekë]], and is within walking distance to Albanian-Greek border. The highest peak of Gramos mountain [[Çuka e Peçit]] 2,523m(8.278ft) is near the village. An important forest close to the village is the '''Llazishta''' forest, which is known for as a holy forest for the [[Bektashi]] faith believers.Here begins one of the largest rivers of Albania that flows into the [[Adriatic Sea]]:[[Osumi]].


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It is situated at the foot of the [[Gramos]] mountains, about 2&nbsp;km northeast of [[Ersekë]], and is within walking distance to Albanian-Greek border. The highest peak of Gramos mountain [[Çuka e Peçit]] 2,523&nbsp;m (8,278&nbsp;ft) is located not far from the village. The alpine [[Lake Gistova]] is located at an altitude of 2,375&nbsp;m, on the Albanian-Greek border.
Close to the village at the peak 2.375m high of Gramos can be found the '''Alpin Lake of Gramos''', which is on the Albanian side of the mountain.
<br />The village is located close to the Llazishta forest, which is known as a holy forest for the [[Bektashi]] faith believers of the region.
<br />[[Osum]], one of the largest rivers of Albania starts here. Osum flows into the [[Adriatic Sea]].


==Notable people==
==Notable people==
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*[[Petrit Dume]], member of the [[Politburo of the Party of Labour of Albania]]
*[[Petrit Dume]], member of the [[Politburo of the Party of Labour of Albania]]
*[[Hasan Zyko Kamberi]], one of the most famous [[Albanians|Albanian]] poets of eighteenth century.
*[[Hasan Zyko Kamberi]], one of the most famous [[Albanians|Albanian]] poets of eighteenth century.
*[[Shahin Kolonja]], publisher of the [[Drita (magazine)|Drita]] magazine in [[Bucarest]], and member of the commission for the albanian alphabet in the [[Congress of Monastir]] which decided the [[Albanian alphabet]] in 1908.
*[[Shahin Kolonja]], publisher of '' [[Drita (magazine)|Drita]]'' magazine in [[Bucharest]], and member of the commission for the Albanian alphabet in the [[Congress of Monastir]] which decided the [[Albanian alphabet]] in 1908.
*[[Sali Njazi Dede]],born in 1876 in [[Starje]] head of Bektashi order [[Bektashism]] based in [[Haji Bektash]] ,reelected when residence of Bektashi order moved to [[Tirana]] [[Albania]] in 1925.
*[[Sali Njazi Dede]], born in 1876 in Starje leader of World Bektashi Order [[Bektashism]] based in [[Haji Bektash]] [[Turkey]], reelected when World Headquarters of Bektashi Order moved to [[Tirana]] [[Albania]] in 1929.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.komunitetibektashi.org/in.php?fq=brenda&gj=gj2&kid=1|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727000706/www.komunitetibektashi.org/in.php?fq=brenda&gj=gj2&kid=1|archive-date=2011-07-27|title=The World Headquarters of the Bektashi Order – Tirana, Albania}}</ref>
*[[Haki Laho]], born in Starje, a doctor in the United States.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nebh.org/doctors/laho-haki-254457 |title=Haki Laho {{!}} New England Baptist Hospital |website=www.nebh.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150630144817/http://www.nebh.org/doctors/laho-haki-254457 |archive-date=2015-06-30}}</ref>
*[[Ali Laho]], born in Starje. Mayor of [[Ersekë]] from year 2011 to 2015 ([[Socialist Party of Albania|PS]]).<ref>[[:sq:Bashkia Ersekë]]</ref>

==References==
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Latest revision as of 15:28, 22 November 2023

Starje
Village
Starje is located in Albania
Starje
Starje
Coordinates: 40°21′29″N 20°43′5″E / 40.35806°N 20.71806°E / 40.35806; 20.71806
Country Albania
CountyKorçë
MunicipalityKolonjë
Municipal unitQendër Ersekë
Population
 • Total300
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Starje is a village in the Korçë County in southeastern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Kolonjë.[1] Originally the name was Plakas meaning old in Albanian.[citation needed] The village's population religiously belongs to the Bektashi order while there are also some Orthodox Christians.

It is situated at the foot of the Gramos mountains, about 2 km northeast of Ersekë, and is within walking distance to Albanian-Greek border. The highest peak of Gramos mountain Çuka e Peçit 2,523 m (8,278 ft) is located not far from the village. The alpine Lake Gistova is located at an altitude of 2,375 m, on the Albanian-Greek border.
The village is located close to the Llazishta forest, which is known as a holy forest for the Bektashi faith believers of the region.
Osum, one of the largest rivers of Albania starts here. Osum flows into the Adriatic Sea.

Notable people[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Law nr. 115/2014" (PDF) (in Albanian). pp. 6372–6373. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  2. ^ "The World Headquarters of the Bektashi Order – Tirana, Albania". Archived from the original on 2011-07-27.
  3. ^ "Haki Laho | New England Baptist Hospital". www.nebh.org. Archived from the original on 2015-06-30.
  4. ^ sq:Bashkia Ersekë
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