Radolišta

Radolišta
Радолишта
Ladorisht
Village
View of the lower part of town. In the background, Lake Ohrid and Galičica mountains with Struga toward the left side and Kališta village toward the right
Radolišta
Location within Republic of Macedonia
Coordinates: 41°9′51″N 20°37′23″E / 41.16417°N 20.62306°E / 41.16417; 20.62306Coordinates: 41°9′51″N 20°37′23″E / 41.16417°N 20.62306°E / 41.16417; 20.62306
Country Republic of Macedonia
Municipality Struga municipality
Statistical region Southwestern Statistical Region
Population (2002)
 • Total 3,119
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 6333
Area code(s) +389
Car plates SU
Website .

Radolišta (Macedonian: Радолишта, Albanian: Ladorisht) is a village in the municipality of Struga, Republic of Macedonia.

Geography

This village is located in the southwest of Struga Municipality, at the foot of the Jablanica mountain range. The village is in hilly-mountain altitude of 700–820 m (2,297–2,690 ft) above sea level.

History

For deep roots in the history of this place speak:

- Traces of residence Radolišta located in the eastern part of the village
- Bazilika paleochristian - that belongs to the Illyrian tribes (5th century)
- Necropolis (7th-8th centuries)

Culture

In village cultural life is organized and sports activities through the football club 'Flamurtari (progress) and SHKA Valët e Liqenit (Lake waves) are represented in as many festivals as well as being honoured with the outside of many awards and praise. Radolišta also are rooted in cultural heritage as Ura e gurit OPALE (Stone bridge OPALE).

Demographics

The village of Radolišta is inhabited by Tosks, a subgroup of southern Albanians and speak the Tosk Albanian dialect.[1][2] Radolišta is one of the largest villages in the region of Struga with more than 800 houses and the population adheres to Islam.

According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 3119 inhabitants.[3] Ethnic groups in the village include:[3]

References

  1. ↑ Murtishi, Kaim (2001). Ladorishti: Histori dhe Tradita. Asdreni. p. 53. "Ladorishti, Frëngova, Zagraçani dhe Kalishti fshatra toske"
  2. ↑ Tuda, Shpresa (1977). "Të dhëna për zakonet e vdekjes dhe vajtimet në Strugë dhe rrethinë". Gjurmime albanologjike: Folklor dhe etnologji. 5–7: 159. "Fshatrat e rrethinës së Strugës siç janë: Kalishti, Frengova, Ladorishti, Zagraçani dhe Shumi flasin në dialektin toskë, kurse në të gjithë fshatrat e tjerë flitet gegënishtja.".
  3. 1 2 Macedonian Census (2002), Book 5 - Total population according to the Ethnic Affiliation, Mother Tongue and Religion, The State Statistical Office, Skopje, 2002, p. 182.
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