Ziçisht

Ziçisht
Village
Ziçisht
Coordinates: 40°33′27″N 20°55′27″E / 40.55750°N 20.92417°E / 40.55750; 20.92417Coordinates: 40°33′27″N 20°55′27″E / 40.55750°N 20.92417°E / 40.55750; 20.92417
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

Subdivisions of Devoll municipality

Municipal Seat: Devoll

Administrative unit of Bilisht	Bilisht

Administrative unit of Hoçisht	Baban Borsh Bradvicë Çipan Eçmenik Grace Grapsh Hoçisht Përparimaj Stropan

Administrative unit of Miras	Arrëz Braçanj Çetë Dobranj Fitore Gjyres Koshnicë Menkulas Miras Nikolicë Ponçarë Qytezë Sinicë Sul Vidohovë Ziçisht

Administrative unit of Progër	Bickë Cangonj Mançurisht Pilur Progër Rakickë Shyec Vranisht

Administrative unit of Qendër Bilisht	Bitinckë Buzliqen Kapshticë Kuç Kurilë Poloskë Tren Trestenik Vernik Vishocicë

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