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Margëlliç, Fier

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Village in Fier, Albania
Margëlliç
Village
Margëlliç is located in AlbaniaMargëlliçMargëlliç
Coordinates: 40°40′19″N 19°39′40″E / 40.67194°N 19.66111°E / 40.67194; 19.66111
Country Albania
CountyFier
MunicipalityPatos
Municipal unitPatos
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Margëlliç is a small community of the Fier County, southern Albania. It is part of the municipality Patos. The settlement is close to the Margëlliç Castle and the ancient city of Byllis.

History

In the 7th century the Margëlliç Castle was built by the Byzantines in the village. In WW2 a battle took place between Albanian Partisans and Nazi Germany in the village. Lefter Talo was killed in this battle, defending Albania. The village is ethnically inhabited by Albanians.

References

  1. "Law nr. 115/2014" (PDF) (in Albanian). p. 6370. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
Subdivisions of Patos municipality
Municipal seat: Patos
Administrative unit of Patos
Administrative unit of Ruzhdie
  • Drenie
  • Gjynaqarë
  • Kasnicë
  • Ruzhdie
  • Siqecë
Administrative unit of Zharrëz
  • Belinë
  • Frashër
  • Fshat i Ri
  • Sheqishtë
  • Verbas
  • Zharrëz


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