Qytezë (or Qyteza in its definite form in Albanian) is a community in the Korçë County, southern Albania.[1] At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Devoll.[2] The settlement is known for being the birthplace of Adam Anastas Beloushi, the father of comedian/actor/musicians, John and James Belushi.
Qytezë | |
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.svg)  Qytezë | |
| Coordinates: 40°29′51″N 20°53′41″E / 40.49750°N 20.89472°E | |
| Country |  Albania |
| County | Korçë |
| Municipality | Devoll |
| Municipal unit | Miras |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Qyteza (Albanian: little town) was formed during the 18th century from the Orthodox settlers of nearby abandoned villages, wrecked from the Ottoman oppression.[3] Local people have contributed to the Albanian National Awakening, June Revolution, and the National Liberation Movement (Albania).[3]
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.[4]
Migration has always characterized the village; nowadays only a few families are still residing in it.
People edit
- Belushi family (see John and James Belushi)
- John Papajani, former Washington State Senator[3][5]
- 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[6]
- Vasil Tromara, Albanian patriot and freedom fighter
References edit
- ^ "Location of Qytezë". Retrieved 2010-06-20.
- ^ "Law nr. 115/2014" (PDF) (in Albanian). pp. 6372–6373. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ a b c 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
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