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
County	Korçë
Municipality	Maliq
Administrative unit	Moglicë
Time zone	UTC+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.^{[citation needed]}

Geography

Maliq-Opar is located within the Moglicë administrative unit in the municipality of Maliq.^{[citation needed]} It is situated near the village of Nikollarë and the hamlet of Kucaka (Gurshqipe).^{[citation needed]}