Maliq-Opar

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Maliq-Opar
Village
Maliq-Opar is located in Albania
Maliq-Opar
Maliq-Opar
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Country  Albania
County Korçë
Municipality Maliq
Administrative Unit Moglicë
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

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]

History

The origin of the medieval Albanian noble family Muzaka, which would later rule a lordship based at Berat, is found in Opar.[3] In his memoirs, Gjon Muzaka (fl. 1510) wrote that Opar was a village populated by Albanians fought against Slav and Ottomans, they joined the Skanderbeg army.[4]

Culture

The masons of the area speak a unique sociolect known as Purishte.

References

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  2. Law nr. 115/2014
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