Dangëllia is a traditional or "ethnographic" region of Albania, located primarily around the towns of Përmet and Frashëri, although the exact definition of its borders varies.
It is known for its large and disproportionate contribution of intellectuals to the Albanian National Awakening, including most notably of all Naim Frashëri.
Greek schools established in the 19th century helped the emergence of a relatively large (for the times) Albanian literary class.
Another vehicle for propagation of Albanian nationalism were the network of Bektashi tekkes in the region, which tended to support and advocate for the movement.
[1] This also occurred a century ago, when much of the population emigrated to, and then returned from, various places including Istanbul, Romania and the United States.