Frashtan
Frashtan (Greek: Φράστανη) is a settlement in the former Dropull i Poshtëm municipality, Gjirokastër County, southern Albania.[1] At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Dropull.[2] It is within the larger Dropull region. It is mostly populated by ethnic Albanians.
Frashtan | |
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  Frashtan | |
| Coordinates: 39°58′N 20°14′E | |
| Country |  Albania |
| County | Gjirokastër |
| Municipality | Dropull |
| Municipal unit | Dropull i Poshtëm |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
The settlement lies at the foot of Mali i Gjerë (Greek: Πλατυβουνίου, romanized: Platyvouniou) and is bordered to the south by Lugar and to the north by Goricë. East of the village is Glinë.
The village today
Many of the inhabitants of the settlement migrated to nearby Greece following the downfall of Enver Hoxha's regime.
Gallery
Frashtan Road Sign
References
- "Location of Frashtan". Retrieved 3 September 2010.
- "Law nr. 115/2014" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
Subdivisions of Dropull Municipality | ||
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Municipal Seat: Dropull | ||
| Administrative Unit of Dropull i Poshtëm |  | |
| Administrative Unit of Dropull i Sipërm | ||
| Administrative Unit of Pogon | ||
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