Qytezë (or Qyteza in its definite form in
Albanian
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) is a community in
Korçë County
Korçë County (), officially the County of Korçë (), is a Counties of Albania, county in the Southern Albania, Southern Region of the Republic of Albania. It is the largest by area and the List of counties of Albania by population, fifth most p ...
, southern
Albania
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. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality
Devoll. The settlement is known for being the birthplace of Adam Anastas Beloushi, the father of comedian/actor/musicians,
John
John is a common English name and surname:
* John (given name)
* John (surname)
John may also refer to:
New Testament
Works
* Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John
* First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John
* Second E ...
and
James Belushi
James Adam Belushi (; born June 15, 1954) is an American actor and comedian. His television roles include ''Saturday Night Live'' (1983–1985), '' According to Jim'' (2001–2009), and '' Good Girls Revolt'' (2015–2016).
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.
Qyteza () was formed during the 18th century from the
Orthodox settlers of nearby abandoned villages, wrecked from the
Ottoman oppression.
Local people have contributed to the
Albanian National Awakening
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,
June Revolution, and the
National Liberation Movement (Albania)
The National Liberation Movement (; or ''Lëvizja Antifashiste Nacional-Çlirimtare'' (LANÇ)), also translated as National Liberation Front, was an Albanian communist resistance organization that fought in World War II. It was created on 16 Sept ...
.
, an Albanian patriot, is remembered for raising the Albanian flag in
Korçë
Korçë (; sq-definite, Korça) is the List of cities and towns in Albania, eighth most populous city of Albania and the seat of Korçë County and Korçë Municipality. The total population of the city is 51,152 and 75,994 of Korçë municipal ...
, on November 28, 1920, marking the end of the inter-dependencies of the region and final incorporation in Albania.
Migration has always characterized the village; nowadays only a few families are still residing in it.
People
*Belushi family (see
John
John is a common English name and surname:
* John (given name)
* John (surname)
John may also refer to:
New Testament
Works
* Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John
* First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John
* Second E ...
and
James Belushi
James Adam Belushi (; born June 15, 1954) is an American actor and comedian. His television roles include ''Saturday Night Live'' (1983–1985), '' According to Jim'' (2001–2009), and '' Good Girls Revolt'' (2015–2016).
Belushi appeared in f ...
)
*John Papajani, former
Washington State Senator
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* 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
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References
Populated places in Devoll (municipality)
Villages in Korçë County
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