Piqeras

Albania / Sarande /

Piqeras is a village in Lukovë Administrative Unit, Himarë Municipality, Vlorë County, southern Albania.

It is inhabited by Orthodox Albanians and notable for being the birthplace of the Albanian national hero Vasil Laçi who attempted to assassinate Victor Emmanuel III, King of Italy and Shefqet Bej Vërlaci, Prime Minister of Albania after the occupation of Albania by fascist Italy.
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Coordinates:   40°1'2"N   19°53'39"E
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