Devoll District
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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
. Its busy border point Kapshticë binds the district with Greek
prefectures of Florina
and Kastoria
to the east and southeast. Devoll borders the district of Kolonjë
to the southwest and Korçë
to the west and north.
fortress, where the Treaty of Devol
between Bohemond I of Antioch and Byzantine Emperor Alexios I Komnenos
was held in 1108. Its site became forgotten in modern times, however it has been tentatively identified with the site Zvezdë (located at 40°43′N 020°51′E), a conjecture already proposed by the 19th century British traveller William Martin Leake
in 1835.
Korçë County
The County of Korçë is one of the 12 counties of Albania, located in the eastern part of the country. It is the largest county of Albania and consists of the districts Devoll, Kolonjë, Korçë and Pogradec and its capital is Korçë....
and derives its name from the Devoll river
Devoll River
The Devoll is a river in southern Albania, one of the source rivers of the Seman. Its source is in the southwestern corner of the Devoll District, close to the Greek frontier...
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
Bilisht
Bilisht 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 Prefecture. Bilisht is at about 800–850 meters above...
. Its busy border point Kapshticë binds the district with Greek
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
prefectures of Florina
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...
and Kastoria
Kastoria Prefecture
Kastoria is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of West Macedonia. Its capital is the town of Kastoria.-Geography:...
to the east and southeast. Devoll borders the district of Kolonjë
Kolonjë District
The Kolonjë District , is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania, part of Korçë County. It has a population of 14,318 . The district has an area of 805 km². It is in the south-east of the country, and its capital is Ersekë. Other towns in this district include Leskovik to the south...
to the southwest and Korçë
Korçë District
The District of Korçë , is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. According estimates, as of January 1, 2010, 138,898 people lived in the Korce District...
to the west and north.
History
The district is known in history for the DevolDevol (Albania)
Devol , also Deabolis or Diabolis) was a medieval fortress and bishopric in western Macedonia, located south of Lake Ohrid in what is today the south-eastern corner of Albania . Its precise location is unknown today, but it is thought to have been located by the river of the same name , and on...
fortress, where the Treaty of Devol
Treaty of Devol
The Treaty of Devol was an agreement made in 1108 between Bohemond I of Antioch and Byzantine Emperor Alexios I Komnenos, in the wake of the First Crusade. It is named after the Byzantine fortress of Devol in Macedonia...
between Bohemond I of Antioch and Byzantine Emperor Alexios I Komnenos
Alexios I Komnenos
Alexios I Komnenos, Latinized as Alexius I Comnenus , was Byzantine emperor from 1081 to 1118, and although he was not the founder of the Komnenian dynasty, it was during his reign that the Komnenos family came to full power. The title 'Nobilissimus' was given to senior army commanders,...
was held in 1108. Its site became forgotten in modern times, however it has been tentatively identified with the site Zvezdë (located at 40°43′N 020°51′E), a conjecture already proposed by the 19th century British traveller William Martin Leake
William Martin Leake
William Martin Leake, FRS , British antiquarian and topographer, was born in London.After completing his education at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, and spending four years in the West Indies as lieutenant of marine artillery, he was sent by the government to Constantinople to instruct the...
in 1835.
Municipalities
The district consists of the following municipalities:- BilishtBilishtBilisht 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 Prefecture. Bilisht is at about 800–850 meters above...
- HoçishtHoçishtHoçisht is a municipality in the Devoll District, Korçë County, southeastern Albania. The municipality consists of the villages Hoçisht, Grace, Baban, Stropan, Eçmenik, Përparimaj, Grapsh, Çipan, Borsh, Bradvicë....
- MirasMirasMiras is a municipality in the Devoll District, Korçë County, southeastern Albania. The municipality consists of the villages Miras, Vidohovë, Arrëz, Çetë, Qytezë, Sinicë, Nikolicë, Menkulas, Ponçarë, Braçanj, Koshnicë, Dobranj, Fitore, Ziçisht, Gjyres and Sul....
- ProgërProgërProgër is a municipality in the Devoll District, Korçë County, southeastern Albania. The municipality consists of the villages Progër, Mançurisht, Cangonj, Pilur, Vranisht, Bickë, Rakickë and Shyec....
- Qendër BilishtQendër BilishtQendër Bilisht is a municipality in the Devoll District, Korçë County, southeastern Albania. The municipality consists of the villages Bitinckë, Tren, Buzliqen, Vërnik, Vishocicë, Kuç, Poloskë, Kapshticë, Trestenik and Kurilë....
Communities and subdivisions
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Fitore Fitore is a village of about 300 people in Devoll District, Albania. It is part of the municipality Miras. Most of the families have animals such as cows, chickens, horses, and dogs. In Fitore many people farm. They do have a school; most of the middle school kids go to Ziçisht for school.... Miras Miras is a municipality in the Devoll District, Korçë County, southeastern Albania. The municipality consists of the villages Miras, Vidohovë, Arrëz, Çetë, Qytezë, Sinicë, Nikolicë, Menkulas, Ponçarë, Braçanj, Koshnicë, Dobranj, Fitore, Ziçisht, Gjyres and Sul.... Pölöske Pölöske is a village in Zala county, Hungary.-References:... Progër Progër is a municipality in the Devoll District, Korçë County, southeastern Albania. The municipality consists of the villages Progër, Mançurisht, Cangonj, Pilur, Vranisht, Bickë, Rakickë and Shyec.... |
Tren Tren may mean:*Trisamine, a coordination chemistry compound*Trenbolone, a veterinary steroid*The Romanian, Spanish and Portuguese word for train... Ziçisht Ziçisht is a settlement in the Devoll District, southeastern Albania. It is part of the municipality Miras.It has a population of about 300. Many of its people emigrated to Greece or the United States because of the harsh living conditions.-Notable people:... |
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Notable people
- Dritëro AgolliDritëro AgolliDritëro Agolli is an Albanian poet, writer, politician, and former president of the defunct Albanian League of Writers and Artists. He studied in Leningrad in the Soviet Union and wrote primarily poetry, but also short stories, essays, plays, and novels...
, Albanian writer. - Eulogios KourilasBishop Eulogios (Kourilas) of KorçëEulogios Kourilas Lauriotis or Evlogji Kurila was the Orthodox bishop of Korçë in Albania between 1937 and 1939, and a professor of philosophy and author on religious matters.-Life:...
, Christian Orthodox Bishop of Korçë and author. - Nikolaos DailakisNikolaos DailakisNikolaos or Lakis Dailakis was a Greek revolutionary of the Macedonian Struggle.Dailakis was born in the village of Vërnicë, Devoll District, modern southern Albania . He participated in various operations of Greek guerillas groups under the revolutionarry leader Konstantinos Christou or Captain...
, Greek revolutionary of the Macedonian StruggleMacedonian StruggleThe Macedonian Struggle was a series of social, political, cultural and military conflicts between Greeks and Bulgarians in the region of Ottoman Macedonia between 1904 and 1908...