Pogragja ( al, Pogragjë) or Podgrađe (

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: Подграђе), is a village in the municipality of

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. It is situated on the right bank of the Morava e Binçës River, at the southeast end of

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. The village is inhabited by Albanians and is home to the Pogragja Castle which was built in the 6th century during the Justian era.

Location

Pogragja lies along the Morava e Binçës river valley, at an altitude of 400 m. This settlement was affirmed in terms of institutional services with the administrative division until 1953 when it had the function of a municipal center. Pogragja today is a local community of this area. Pogragja is bordered by Lloca in the south, Bilinica and the village of Kukajin the east, Uglar in the west,

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and Bukovik in the north, and Dobercani

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and

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in the northeast.

Sights

* Pogragja Castle Kalaja e Pogragjes ,

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