# Ballsh > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ballsh > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ballsh.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballsh > Source revision: 1325737565 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Administrative unit in Fier, Albania Ballsh Administrative unit Ballsh in the Distance Flag Emblem Ballsh Coordinates: 40°36′3″N 19°44′11″E / 40.60083°N 19.73639°E / 40.60083; 19.73639 Country Albania County Fier Municipality Mallakastër Elevation 231 m (758 ft) Population (2011) • Administrative unit 7,657 Time zone UTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST) Postal Code 9308 Area Code 0313 Website www.bashkiamallakaster.gov.al **Ballsh** ([Albanian](/source/Albanian_language) [definite form](/source/Definiteness): *Ballshi*) is a town and a former [municipality](/source/Municipalities_of_Albania) in [Fier County](/source/Fier_County), southern [Albania](/source/Albania). At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision and the seat of the municipality [Mallakastër](/source/Mallakast%C3%ABr).[1] It was the seat of the former [District of Mallakastër](/source/District_of_Mallakast%C3%ABr). The population at the 2011 census was 7,657.[2] ## Name It was centre of Malkasra (Turkish of "[Mallakastër](/source/Mallakast%C3%ABr)") kaza in [Sanjak of Berat](/source/Sanjak_of_Berat) in [Yanya Vilayet](/source/Janina_Vilayet) during Ottoman rule between 1670 and 1912.[3] Its name evolved from the name of the ancient town [Byllis](/source/Byllis), located in proximity of Ballsh. Church sources report the variants *Byllis*, *Bellis*, *Ballis* and *Vallis*.[4] ## History Main article: [Byllis](/source/Byllis) Byllis Archaeological Park Ballsh is close to the ancient city of [Byllis](/source/Byllis), a city during the [Illyria](/source/Illyria) era. The Slavic invasions of the 6th and 7th centuries caused the decline of Byllis while Ballsh was built with materials plundered from Byllis.[5] [Epitaph of Gllavenica](/source/Epitaph_of_Gllavenica) made by Monk Savia from Ballsh Commissioned by [Gjergj Arianiti](/source/Gjergj_Arianiti) in 1373. ## Economy The city's surrounding fields are rich in crude [petroleum](/source/Petroleum) and are dotted by a series of [oil wells](/source/Oil_well) established during the socialist era. Only a fraction of these wells are operating today, but the city includes a working [refinery](/source/Oil_refinery), and outputs of [naphthas](/source/Naphtha) are significant. The refinery was owned by [Taçi Oil](/source/Ta%C3%A7i_Oil) through ARMO (Anika Mercuria Refinery Associated Oil, owned by Anika Enterprises). In 2013 ARMO was sold to Heaney Assets Corporation, an Azerbaijan corporation.[6][7] ## Sports The city's team [KS Bylis Ballsh](/source/KS_Bylis_Ballsh), plays at the [Adush Muça Stadium](/source/Adush_Mu%C3%A7a_Stadium). ## See also - [Ballshi inscription](/source/Ballshi_inscription) - [Epitaph of Gllavenica](/source/Epitaph_of_Gllavenica) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Law nr. 115/2014"](https://www.vendime.al/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/137-2014.pdf) (PDF) (in Albanian). p. 6370. Retrieved 25 February 2022. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-census11_2-0)** [2011 census results](http://www.instat.gov.al/media/195820/5__fier.pdf) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053428/http://www.instat.gov.al/media/195820/5__fier.pdf) 2016-03-04 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["20.Yüzyılda Osmanlı Vilayetleri"](https://www.tarihvemedeniyet.org/documents/makaleler/20.%20yy%20Osmanli%20Vilayetleri.pdf) (PDF). *Tarih ve Medeniyet* (in Turkish). Retrieved 13 September 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Buda, Aleks (1984). [*Problems of the formation of the Albanian people, their language and culture: conference (selection)*](https://books.google.com/books?id=vZq4AAAAIAAJ). "8 Nëntori" Publishing House. p. 89. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** [Byllis History - A.B.A.P](https://apolloniaarchaeologicalpark.al/en/byllis-history/) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Qoraj_6-0)** ["Azerët, nga sot pronarë të ARMO-s, firmoset marrëveshja"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140313150123/http://www.shekulli.com.al/web/p.php?id=28332&kat=87). Shekulli. 7 August 2013. Archived from [the original](http://www.shekulli.com.al/web/p.php?id=28332&kat=87) on 2014-03-13. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Topchannel_7-0)** ["ARMO changes owners"](https://web.archive.org/web/20151208050410/http://www.top-channel.tv/english/artikull.php?id=9724). Top Channel. 2013-08-08. Archived from [the original](http://www.top-channel.tv/english/artikull.php?id=9724) on 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2014-04-21. v t e Cities and towns in Albania Cities and towns in Albania share the status of a geographic unit which makes up a municipality. (74) Bajram Curri Bajzë Ballsh Berat Bilisht Bulqizë Burrel Cërrik Çorovodë Delvinë Divjakë Durrës Elbasan Ersekë Fier Fierzë Finiq Fushë-Arrëz Fushë-Krujë Gjirokastër Gramsh Himarë Kamëz Kavajë Këlcyrë Klos Konispol Koplik Korçë Krastë Krrabë Krujë Krumë Kuçovë Kukës Kurbnesh Laç Leskovik Lezhë Libohovë Librazhd Lushnjë Maliq Mamurras Manëz Memaliaj Milot Orikum Patos Peqin Përmet Peshkopi Pogradec Poliçan Prrenjas Pukë Reps Roskovec Rrëshen Rrogozhinë Rubik Sarandë Selenicë Shëngjin Shijak Shkodër Sukth Tepelenë Tiranë Tropojë Ulëz Ura Vajgurore Vau i Dejës Vlorë Vorë v t e Subdivisions of Fier County County seat: Fier Municipality of Divjakë Divjakë Grabjan Gradishtë Remas Tërbuf Municipality of Fier Cakran Dërmenas Fier Frakull Levan Libofshë Mbrostar Ura Portëz Qendër Topojë Municipality of Lushnjë Allkaj Ballagat Bubullimë Dushk Fier-Shegan Golem Hysgjokaj Karbunarë Kolonjë Krutje Lushnjë Municipality of Mallakastër Aranitas Ballsh Fratar Greshicë Hekal Kutë Ngraçan Qendër Dukas Selitë Municipality of Patos Patos Ruzhdie Zharrëz Municipality of Roskovec Kuman Kurjan Roskovec Strum v t e Subdivisions of Mallakastër municipality Municipal seat: Ballsh Administrative unit of Aranitas Aranitas Cfir Çyçen Kalenjë Metoh Panahor Administrative unit of Ballsh Ballsh Administrative unit of Fratar Behaj Damës Gadurovë Kremenar Malas Ninësh Administrative unit of Greshicë Greshicë Greshicë e Re Administrative unit of Hekal Hekal Klos Mollaj Rromës Administrative unit of Kutë Anëbreg Çorrush Drizar Kutë Poçëm Administrative unit of Ngraçan Ngraçan Riban Administrative unit of Qendër Dukas Belishovë Belistan Drenovë Drenovë Fushë Dukas Kash Lapulec Lavdan Lofkënd Ngraçie Usojë Visokë Administrative unit of Selitë Çërrilë Gjerbës Kapaj Selitë This article about a specific location in Fier County, Albania, is a stub. 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