Pozharan

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

History

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

Demographics

According to the 2024 census the population is 3,323, of which nearly all of them are ethnic Albanians.

Sports

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

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
• , Founder of the first Albanian school.

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