Burgajet is a village[1] in the former Municipality of Lis, central Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Mat.[2] Burgajet is notable for the Albanian royal family, which traces its origin to King Zog, born in Burgajet Castle.
Burgajet | |
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Coordinates: 41°38′10″N 20°03′55″E / 41.63611°N 20.06528°E | |
Country | Albania |
County | Dibër |
Municipality | Mat |
Municipal unit | Lis |
Elevation | 277 m (909 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 1,000 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal Code | 8002 |
Area Code | 0287 |
Notable people
edit- King Zog of Albania was born in Burgajet.
- Xhelal Bey Zogu
References
edit- ^ Location of Burgajet
- ^ "Law nr. 115/2014" (PDF) (in Albanian). p. 6367. Retrieved 25 February 2022.