Radolišta

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

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 North Macedonia
Coordinates: 41°9′51″N 20°37′23″E
Country North Macedonia
Region Southwestern
Municipality Struga
Elevation
745 m (2,444 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total3,119
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6333
Area code(s)+389
Car platesSU
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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

Human settlement in Radolišta has a long history that dates back to late antiquity:

- Traces of old structural foundations located in the eastern part of the village
- Paleochristian Basilica (locally called "Bazilika") - built in the 6th century[1]
- Necropolis (7th-8th centuries)

Demographics

The village of Radolišta is inhabited by Tosks, a subgroup of southern Albanians and speak the Tosk Albanian dialect.[2][3] 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.[4] Ethnic groups in the village include:[4]

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).

Sports

The local football club KF Flamurtari Ladorisht plays in the Macedonian Third Football League.

  • Village centre and square
  • Houses of Radolišta
  • View from Radolišta looking out toward Struga (far background)
  • Radolišta and Lake Ohrid (background)
  • Radolišta, its mosque and nearby fields
  • Floor mosaic of Christian basilica (6th century)

References
  1. Palairet, Michael (2016). Macedonia: A Voyage through History (Vol. 1, From Ancient Times to the Ottoman Invasions). Cambridge: Cambridge Scholars Publishing. p. 152. ISBN 9781443888431.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  2. Murtishi, Kaim (2001). Ladorishti: Histori dhe Tradita. Asdreni. p. 53.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link) "Ladorishti, Frëngova, Zagraçani dhe Kalishti fshatra toske"
  3. Tuda, Shpresa (1977). "Të dhëna për zakonet e vdekjes dhe vajtimet në Strugë dhe rrethinë". Gjurmime albanologjike: Folklor dhe etnologji. 5–7: 159.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link) "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.".
  4. 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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