Bilisht

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Bilisht
Bilisht is located in Albania
Bilisht
Coordinates: 40°37′39″N 20°59′24″E / 40.62750°N 20.99000°E / 40.62750; 20.99000Coordinates: 40°37′39″N 20°59′24″E / 40.62750°N 20.99000°E / 40.62750; 20.99000
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
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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

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