Ballsh

Also known as Ballshi

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.

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Place details

Locality: Ballsh
Region: Shqipëria Jugore
Country: Shqipëria
Population: 4,944
Timezone: Europe/Tirane

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Settlement AL.type: mu
Settlement AL.official_name: Ballsh <!-- Commented out because image was deleted:
Settlement AL.flag: Flag of Ballsh.png
Settlement AL.emblem: Stema e Bashkisë Mallakastër.svg
Settlement AL.skyline: Ballsh.jpg
Settlement AL.image_caption: Ballsh in the Distance
Settlement AL.county: Fier
Settlement AL.municipality: Mallakastër
Settlement AL.elevation: 231
Settlement AL.population as of: 2011
Settlement AL.population unit: 7657
Settlement AL.postal code: 9308
Settlement AL.area code: 0313

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Wikidata facts

Population: 6655
Area: 1064
Elevation: 197
Image: Ballsh Mallakaster.jpg
Dialing code: 0313

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Commons category: Ballsh
postal code: 9308
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native label: Ballsh

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==Name== It was centre of Malkasra (Turkish of "Mallakastër") kaza in Sanjak of Berat in Yanya Vilayet during Ottoman rule between 1670 and 1912. Its name evolved from the name of the ancient town Byllis, located in proximity of Ballsh. Church sources report the variants Byllis, Bellis, Ballis and Vallis.