Bilisht is a city of about 12,000 people. It is the local capital of Devoll District

Devoll District

The District of Devoll is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania, part of Korçë County and derives its name from the Devoll river flowing through the valley. It has a population of 33,785, and an area of 429 km². It is in the southeastern corner of the country, and its capital is Bilisht...

, south-eastern Albania

Albania

Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...

. The city is 9 km from the border with Greece

Greece

Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....

 at Kapshticë. The closest Greek town across the border is Krystallopigi

Krystallopigi

Krystallopigi is a former community in Florina regional unit, West Macedonia, Greece. Krystallopigi means "crystal source". Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Prespes, of which it is a municipal unit. The population is 383 . The main village is also called...

 in the Florina Prefecture

Florina Prefecture

Florina is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of West Macedonia. Its capital is the town of Florina.-Geography:Florina borders the regional units of Pella to the east, Kozani to the south and Kastoriá to the southwest...

. Bilisht is at about 800–850 meters above the sea level and has a continental climate with cool summers and cold winters. The football

Football (soccer)

Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...

 club is Bilisht Sporti

Bilisht Sporti

Bilisht Sporti is an Albanian football club founded and based on Bilisht, Korçë District.The club currently playing in Kategoria e Parë the Albanian First Division.- Current squad :- External links :*...

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Demographics

Bilisht is home to an Albanian majority population, however is home to a minority of Macedonians. At the last election the Macedonian minority succeeded in having 2 deputies elected to the city council.

External links

• Visit Devoll Tourist Guide