Ballsh
Ballsh | |
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| Coordinates: 40°35′57″N 19°44′09″E / 40.5991°N 19.7359°E | |
| Country |  Albania |
| County | Fier |
| Municipality | Mallakastër |
| Elevation | 231 m (758 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Municipal unit | 7,657 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal Code | 9308 |
| Area Code | 0313 |
| Website | www |
Ballsh (Albanian definite form: Ballshi) is a town and a former municipality in Fier County, southern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision and the seat of the municipality Mallakastër.[1] It was the seat of the former District of Mallakastër. The population at the 2011 census was 7,657.[2]
Name
It was called "Glavinitsa" during Bulgarian rule, later on the city was named Ballsh after ruler Balša II.[citation needed]. It was centre of Malkasra (Turkish of "Mallakastër") kaza in Sanjak of Berat in Yanya Vilayet during Ottoman rule between 1670 and 1912.[3]
History
Ballsh is close to the ancient city of Byllis. The climate is Mediterranean. It is surrounded by the hills of Mallakastra. Its Latin name is Baletium. The Slavic invasions of the 6th and 7th centuries caused the decline of Byllis while Ballsh was built with materials plundered from Byllis.[citation needed]
Economy
The city's surrounding fields are rich in crude petroleum and are dotted by a series of oil wells established during the communist dictatorship. Only a fraction of these wells are operating today, but the city includes a working refinery, and outputs of naphthas are significant.
The refinery was owned by Taçi Oil through ARMO (Anika Mercuria Refinery Associated Oil, owned by Anika Enterprises). In 2013 ARMO was sold to Heaney Assets Corporation, an Azerbaijan corporation.[4][5]
Sports
The city's team KS Bylis Ballsh, plays at the Adush Muça Stadium.
See also
References
- ^ Law nr. 115/2014[permanent dead link]
- ^ 2011 census results
- ^ http://tarihvemedeniyet.org/documents/makaleler/20.%20yy%20Osmanli%20Vilayetleri.pdf
- ^ "Azerët, nga sot pronarë të ARMO-s, firmoset marrëveshja". Shekulli. 7/8/13.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "ARMO changes owners". Top Channel. 2013-08-08.
Cities and towns in Albania share the status of a geographic unit which makes up a municipality. | |
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Subdivisions of Fier County | ||
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County Seat: Fier | ||
| Municipality of Divjakë |  | |
| Municipality of Fier | ||
| Municipality of Lushnjë | ||
| Municipality of Mallakastër | ||
| Municipality of Patos | ||
| Municipality of Roskovec | ||
Subdivisions of Mallakastër Municipality | ||
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Municipal Seat: Ballsh | ||
| Administrative Unit of Aranitas |
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| Administrative Unit of Ballsh | ||
| Administrative Unit of Fratar |
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| Administrative Unit of Greshicë |
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| Administrative Unit of Hekal |
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| Administrative Unit of Kutë | ||
| Administrative Unit of Ngraçan |
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| Administrative Unit of Qendër Dukas |
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| Administrative Unit of Selitë |
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