Kakavijë
Village in Gjirokastër, Albania
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Kakavijë (Albanian definite form: Kakavija; Greek: Κακαβιά, Kakavia) is a community in the Gjirokastër County, southern Albania.[1] At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Dropull.[2] The village lies near the border crossing of Kakavia/Kakavijë, and is part of the Dropull region.
Kakavijë | |
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.svg)  Kakavijë | |
| Coordinates: 39°54′28″N 20°21′30″E | |
| Country |  Albania |
| County | Gjirokastër |
| Municipality | Dropull |
| Administrative unit | Dropull i Sipërm |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
History
In spring 1833, Albanian rebels led by Tafil Buzi, Zenel Gjoleka and Çelo Picari clashed with Ottoman troops near Kakavijë.[3]
