Metoq
Village in Vlorë, Albania
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Metoq (Albanian definite form: Metoqi; Greek: Μετόχι Metochi) is a village in Vlorë County, southwestern Albania. It is part of the municipality of Sarandë.[1] It is located to the east of Sarandë, next to the village of Vrion. The village is primarily inhabited by ethnic Greeks.[2]
Metoq
Μετόχι | |
|---|---|
.svg)  Metoq | |
| Coordinates: 39°53′0″N 20°2′44″E | |
| Country |  Albania |
| County | Vlorë |
| Municipality | Sarandë |
| Administrative unit | Sarandë |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
The ruins of two ancient Greek temples were found in the vicinity of the village.[3] The village stands by the roads that connect Sarandë with the Albanian Riviera, as well as with the national road to Gjirokastër.