Radolišta

Radolišta
Радолишта
Ladorishti
—  Village  —
Radolišta
Location within Macedonia
Coordinates:
Country  Macedonia
Municipality Struga Municipality
Population
 • Total 3,119
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 96333
Area code(s) +389
Car plates OH

Radolišta (Macedonian: Радолишта; Albanian: Ladorishti) is a village in the Republic of Macedonia, part of the Struga Municipality in the southwestern region.

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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

For deep roots in the history of this place speak:

- Traces of residence Radolišta located in the eastern part of the village
- Bazilika paleochristian (V century)
- Necropolis (century VII - VIII)

Culture

In village cultural life is organized and sports activities through the football club Përparimi (progress) and SHKA Valët e Liqenir (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).

Demography

Radolišta is one of the largest villages in the region of Struga with about 700 houses. The vast majority of the population is Albanian and adhere to Islam. According to the 2002 census, it had 3,119 inhabitants, of which:

Ethnicity Total
Albanians 3,085 [1]
Other 34

References