Ballsh
Ballsh
Coordinates: 40°36′3″N 19°44′11″E / 40.60083°N 19.73639°E / 40.60083; 19.73639Coordinates: 40°36′3″N 19°44′11″E / 40.60083°N 19.73639°E / 40.60083; 19.73639
Country	Albania
County	Fier County
District	Mallakastër District
Government
• Mayor	Ilir Çela (PS)
Elevation	231 m (758 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	9,165
Time zone	Central European Time (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	9308
Area code(s)	0313
Car Plates	MK
Website	http://www.ballshi.com

Ballsh (Albanian: Ballsh or Ballshi) is the capital city of the southern Albanian District of Mallakastër.

Overview[link]

The city's surrounding fields are rich in crude petroleum and are dotted by a series of oil wells established during the communist dictatorship. Only a fraction of these wells are operating today, but the city includes a working refinery, and outputs of naphthas are significant. It was called "Glavinitsa" during Bulgarian rule, later on the city was named Ballsh after Serbian ruler Balša II.

Ballsh is close to the ancient city of Byllis. The climate is Mediterranean. It is surrounded by the hills of Mallakastra. Its Latin name is Baletium. The Slavic invasions of the 6th and 7th centuries caused the decline of Byllis while Ballsh was built with materials plundered from Byllis.^{[citation needed]}

Sports[link]

The city's team KS Bylis Ballsh, plays at the Adush Muça Stadium.

See also[link]

• Ballshi inscription
• Epitaph of Gllavenica

References[link]

v t e Municipalities of Fier County Capital: Fier Fier District Cakran Dërmenas Fier Frakull Kuman Kurjan Levan Libofshë Mbrostar Patos Portëz Qendër Roskovec Ruzhdie Strum Topojë Zharrëz Lushnjë District Allkaj Ballagat Bubullimë Divjakë Dushk Fier-Shegan Golem Grabian Gradishtë Hysgjokaj Karbunarë Kolonjë Krutje Lushnjë Rremas Tërbuf Mallakastër District Aranitas Ballsh Fratar Greshicë Hekal Kutë Ngraçan Qendër Selitë

v t e Cities in Albania Bajram Curri Bajzë Ballsh Berat Bilisht Bulqizë Burrel Cërrik Çorovodë Delvinë Divjakë Durrës Elbasan Ersekë Fier Fushë-Arrëz Fushë-Krujë Gjirokastër Gramsh Himarë Kamëz Kavajë Këlcyrë Klos Konispol Koplik Korçë Krasta Krrabë Krujë Krumë Kuçovë Kukës Kurbnesh Laç Leskovik Lezhë Libohovë Librazhd Lushnjë Maliq Mamurras Manëz Memaliaj Orikum Patos Peqin Përmet Peshkopi Pogradec Poliçan Prrenjas Pukë Reps Roskovec Rrëshen Rrogozhinë Rubik Sarandë Selenicë Shëngjin Shijak Shkodër Sukth Tepelenë Tirana Ulëz Urë Vajgurore Vau i Dejës Vlorë Vorë

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