Bilisht | |
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Coordinates: 40°37′39″N 20°59′24″E / 40.62750°N 20.99000°E | |
Country | Albania |
County | Korçë |
Municipality | Devoll |
Elevation | 922 m (3,025 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 6,250 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal Code | 7006 |
Area Code | (0)811 |
Bilisht (Albanian: Bilisht) is a town and a former municipality in Korçë County, south-eastern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision and the seat of the municipality Devoll.[1] It was the seat of the former Devoll District. The population at the 2011 census was 6,250.[2] The town is 9 km from the border with Greece at Kapshticë. The closest Greek village across the border is Krystallopigi in the Florina regional unit. Bilisht is at 890 meters above sea level[3] and has a continental climate with cool summers and cold winters. It serves as an economic centre for the local agriculture, mining, food and textile industries.[3] The football club is Bilisht Sporti.
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