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Pozharan

Village in Gjilan, Kosovo From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Požaranje (in Serbian; Пожарање), or Pozharan (in Albanian) is a town in the Viti, southeast Kosovo.

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History

Until 1975, it was known as Požeranje (Пожерање) and had been the seat of its municipality.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census the population is 4,247, of which 99,53% are ethnic Albanians.[citation needed]

Sports

The local football club is KF Vllaznia Pozheran, who played in the Football Superleague of Kosovo in the 2017–18 season.[2]

Notable people

  • Sinan Hasani, Yugoslav politician
  • Mejdi Korrani (d. 19/4/1999), KLA
  • Xhevat Qerimi, KLA commander
  • Naser e Jeton Rama, KLA
  • Festim Alidema Football
  • Sami Piraj, composer
  • Islam Pira, Founder of the first Albanian school.

References

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