Milot, Laç
| Milot | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
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  Milot | |
| Coordinates: 41°41′N 19°43′E / 41.683°N 19.717°ECoordinates: 41°41′N 19°43′E / 41.683°N 19.717°E | |
| Country |
 Albania |
| County | Lezhë |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Behar Haxhiu (PD) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 8,461 |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Car plates | LA |
Milot is a municipality in the Kurbin District, Lezhë County, northwestern Albania.[1] The population at the 2011 census was 8,461.[2] The municipality of Milot is composed of the town Milot and 14 villages, including Fushë Milot, Mal i Bardhë, Vinjoll, Shkopet, Ferr-Shkopet and Skuraj.
History
On 7 September 1457, the Battle of Ujëbardha occurred in Milot. It was the Second Siege of Krujë when an Albanian army led by Skanderbeg broke the surrounding Ottoman army. The defeat was chronicled in considerable detail by Ottoman chronicler Evliya Çelebi. The Battle of Ujëbardha was one of the greatest victories for Skanderbeg. Milot declared its independence in 1912 almost at the same time as all the other Albanian cities did.
Notable people
- Prenk Pervizi, general of the Zogist army, from Skuraj
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