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Margëlliç, Fier

Coordinates: 40°40′19″N 19°39′40″E / 40.67194°N 19.66111°E / 40.67194; 19.66111
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Margëlliç
Margëlliç is located in Albania
Margëlliç
Margëlliç
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.[1] The settlement is close to the Margëlliç Castle and the ancient city of Byllis.

History

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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

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  1. ^ "Law nr. 115/2014" (PDF) (in Albanian). p. 6370. Retrieved 25 February 2022.