Ziçisht
| Ziçisht | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Ziçisht | |
| Coordinates: 40°33′27″N 20°55′27″E / 40.55750°N 20.92417°ECoordinates: 40°33′27″N 20°55′27″E / 40.55750°N 20.92417°E | |
| Country |
 Albania |
| County | Korçë |
| Municipality | Devoll |
| Administrative Unit | Miras |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Ziçisht is a settlement in the Korçë County, southeastern Albania.[1] It is part of the former municipality Miras. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Devoll.[2]
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
- Bishop Eulogios (Kourilas) of Korçë (1880–1961) Orthodox bishop.
- Constantin Anastas Chekrezi, nationalist figure, historian, and publisher
- Petraq Zoto, writer
- Mihallaq Ziçishti Former Vice Minister of the Interior until 1982, known for the grottesque defense of himself in the Communist trial, that saved him the life.[3]
References
- ↑ "Location of Ziçisht". Retrieved 2010-06-20.
- ↑ Law nr. 115/2014
- ↑ Pellumb Kulla article Archived February 12, 2010, at the Wayback Machine.
Subdivisions of Devoll Municipality | ||
|---|---|---|
Municipal Seat: Bilisht | ||
| Administrative Unit of Bilisht |  | |
| Administrative Unit of Hoçisht | ||
| Administrative Unit of Miras | ||
| Administrative Unit of Progër | ||
| Administrative Unit of Qendër Bilisht | ||
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