Macedonians in Albania
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The Macedonians in Albania are an officially recognized ethnic minority. According to the data from the census held in 2023, there are 2,281 ethnic Macedonians in Albania. According to the 2011 census
Pustec is one of the biggest settlements populated with Macedonians
Bilingual road sign in Pustec written in both Albanian (top) and Macedonian (bottom)
Pustec (municipality)
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Pustec Municipality, previously known as Liqenas Commune from 1973 to 2013, is a municipality in the Korçë County of Albania. The population at the 2011 census was 3,290, in a total area of 243.6 km2.
Macedonians in Albania
…supported by field researchers from Bulgaria, but is disputed by ethnic Macedonian activists there. According to Edmond Temelko, former mayor of the Pustec Municipality, "[...] Bulgaria uses heavy economic situation of Macedonians in Albania to offer them Bulgarian citizenship, passports and employment opportunity…
A road sign in Mala Prespa indicating the direction of Pustec, written in both Albanian and Macedonian