Bilisht
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| Coordinates: 40°37′39″N 20°59′24″E / 40.62750°N 20.99000°ECoordinates: 40°37′39″N 20°59′24″E / 40.62750°N 20.99000°E | |
| Country | Albania |
| County | Korçë County |
| District | Devoll District |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Valter Miza |
| Elevation | 922 m (3,025 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 8,319 |
| Time zone | Central European Time (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 7006 |
| Area code(s) | 0811 |
| Car Plates | DV |
| Website | [1] |
Bilisht (Macedonian: Билишта, Bilišta) is a city of about 12,000 people. It is the local capital of Devoll District, south-eastern Albania. The city is 9 km from the border with Greece at Kapshticë. The closest Greek town across the border is Krystallopigi in the Florina regional unit. Bilisht is at about 800–850 meters above the sea level and has a continental climate with cool summers and cold winters. The football club is Bilisht Sporti.
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Demographics
Bilisht is home to an Albanian majority and a Macedonian minority(~2-5%).citation needed At the last local elections the Macedonian minority succeeded in electing one councilor in the 17-member city council.1
References
- ^ "List of elected councilors (2011 local elections of Albania)" (in Albanian). Central Election Commission of Albania. 2011. Retrieved 10 March 2012.
External links
References
- ^ "List of elected councilors (2011 local elections of Albania)" (in Albanian). Central Election Commission of Albania. 2011. Retrieved 10 March 2012.
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