Qytezë
Qytezë (or Qyteza in its definite form in Albanian) is a community in the Korçë County, southern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Devoll. The settlement is known for being the birthplace of Adam Anastas Beloushi, the father of comedian/actor/musicians, John and James Belushi.
Qyteza (Albanian: little town) was formed during the 18th century from the Orthodox settlers of nearby abandoned villages, wrecked from the Ottoman oppression. Local people have contributed to the Albanian National Awakening, June Revolution, and the National Liberation Movement (Albania).
Vasil Tromara, an Albanian patriot, is remembered for raising the Albanian flag in Korçë, on November 28, 1920, marking the end of the inter-dependencies of the region and final incorporation in Albania.
Migration has always characterized the village; nowadays only a few families are still residing in it.
People
- Belushi family (see John and James Belushi)
- John Papajani, former Washington State Senator
- Aristotel Samsuri, Albanian footballer and Communist partisan, proclaimed national martyr in 1981 having died in German captivity in World War II
- Petraq Samsuri, Albanian writer
- Kolë Tromara, patriot, Vatra activist, leader of Balli Kombëtar
- Vasil Tromara, Albanian patriot and freedom fighter
References
- ^ "Location of Qytezë". Retrieved 2010-06-20.
- ^ "Law nr. 115/2014" (PDF) (in Albanian). pp. 6372–6373. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ Main Page (in Albanian), Qyteza.org, archived from the original on 2016-10-25, retrieved 2013-10-13
- ^ 1912-1920 Përvjetorët e pavarësisë në Korçë [1912-1920, Independence anniversaries in Korce] (in Albanian), balkanweb.com, 2010-11-28, retrieved 2013-10-13
- ^ Our Campaigns
- ^ Fan Noli (1918), Kalendari i Vatrës i motit 1918 [Vatra calendar of the year 1918] (in Albanian), Boston, MA: Vatra (Society), retrieved 2013-10-13
Subdivisions of Devoll municipality | ||
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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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