| Basilica of Ballsh | |
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| Native name Albanian: Bazilika e Ballshit | |
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| Location | Ballsh |
The Basilica of Ballsh (Albanian : Bazilika e Ballshit) is a Cultural Monument of Albania, located in Ballsh, Fier County. [1]
| Basilica of Ballsh | |
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| Native name Albanian: Bazilika e Ballshit | |
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| Location | Ballsh |
The Basilica of Ballsh (Albanian : Bazilika e Ballshit) is a Cultural Monument of Albania, located in Ballsh, Fier County. [1]
Mallakastër is a region and a municipality in Fier County, southwestern Albania. It was created in 2015 by the merger of the present municipalities Aranitas, Ballsh, Fratar, Greshicë, Hekal, Kutë, Ngraçan, Qendër Dukas and Selitë. The seat of the municipality is the town Ballsh. The total population is 27,062, in a total area of 329.37 km2. It is coterminous with the former Mallakastër District.
Mallakastër District was one of the 36 districts of Albania, which were dissolved in July 2000 and replaced by 12 newly created counties. It had a population of 39,881 in 2001, and an area of 325 km2 (125 sq mi). It is in the south of the country, and its capital was the town of Ballsh. The area of the former district is coextensive with the present municipality of Mallakastër, which is part of Fier County.
Ballsh 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. It was the seat of the former District of Mallakastër. The population at the 2011 census was 7,657.
KF Bylis is an Albanian professional football club based in Ballsh, part of Mallakastër municipality. They compete in the Abissnet Superiore, the top tier of Albanian football. Their home ground is the Adush Muça Stadium.
Fjodor Xhafa is an Albanian former footballer who played as a striker, and a current coach.
Maringlen Shoshi is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a defender for KF Ferizaj in the Football Superleague of Kosovo.
Taulant Kuqi is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Oriku in the Albanian First Division.
Arben Shehu is a former Albanian football striker who played for Luftëtari Gjirokastër, Teuta Durres and Bylis Ballsh.
Mahir Halili is an Albanian retired footballer. He played for Tirana, Dinamo Tirana, Kastrioti Krujë and his last team Partizani Tirana. He also played abroad in Switzerland with SR Delémont in the 1997–98 season and in Slovenia with ND Gorica where he played for two seasons from 1998 to 2000. He was also a member of the Albania national team from 1996 to 1999.
The 2009 Albanian Cup final was the 57th final of the Albanian Cup. The final was played at Niko Dovana Stadium in Durrës on 6 May 2009. The match was contested by Tirana, who beat Elbasani in their semi-final, and Flamurtari who beat Shkumbini. After Rezart Dabulla opened the scoring with a header after 42 minutes, Devis Mema equalised in the 65th minute before Hair Zeqiri scored the winner in the 92nd minute to give Flamurtari their third Albanian Cup success.
Ballsh-Hekal oil field is an Albanian oil field that was discovered in 1967, which is also when production from the field started. It is a big on-shore oil field in Albania. Its proven reserves are about 135 million barrels. The Ballsh-Hekal oil field is located 30 kilometres (19 mi) south east of the city of Fier in south central Albania. It produces about 550 barrels per day (87 m3/d).
The Epitaph of Gllavenica is a 14th-century epitaph, written on a shroud, and embroidered by a monk named Savia from Ballsh, Albania. Its name stems from the ancient name of Ballsh. The shroud is made of silk, linen and gold, and symbolizes the burial cloth of Jesus, used in Orthodox Good Friday's processions.
The 2010–11 season was Klubi i Futbollit Tirana's 72nd competitive season, 72nd consecutive season in the Kategoria Superiore, and 90th year in existence as a football club. Following the title win two seasons ago, KF Tirana added to their 23 titles to make it their record 24 title wins. KF Tirana played UEFA Europa League against Zalaegerszegi TE and FC Utrecht.
Adush Muça Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Ballsh, Albania. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Bylis. The stadium has a capacity of 5,200 people.
Ardit Peposhi is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Erzeni in the Albanian Superliga.
Erald 'Tushe' Turdiu is an Albanian retired footballer who finished his career with Dinamo Tirana in the Albanian First Division as a midfielder. He has played for KF Tirana and Shkumbini Peqin.
Olsi Teqja is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Championnat National 2 club Chambly.
Elis Doksani is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a defender for the Albanian club Lushnja.
The 2015–16 season is Klubi i Futbollit Bylis Ballsh's 42nd competitive season, first season in the Kategoria Superiore and 43rd year in existence as a football club.