Kališta (Macedonian: Калишта, Albanian: Kalisht) is a village in the municipality of Struga, North Macedonia.

Kalishta
Калишта
Kalisht
Village
Kalishta
Kalishta
Kalishta is located in North Macedonia
Kalishta
Kalishta
Location within North Macedonia
Coordinates: 41°09′N 20°39′E / 41.150°N 20.650°E / 41.150; 20.650
Country North Macedonia
Region Southwestern
Municipality Struga
Population
 (2021)
 • Total764
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Car platesSU
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Demographics

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The village of Kališta is inhabited by Tosks, a subgroup of southern Albanians and speak the Tosk Albanian dialect,[1][2] as well as ethnic Macedonians.

As of the 2021 census, Kališta had 764 residents with the following ethnic composition:[3]

  • Albanians 623
  • Macedonians 115
  • Persons for whom data are taken from administrative sources 23
  • Others 3

According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 1178 inhabitants.[4] Ethnic groups in the village include:[4]

References

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  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. ^ Total resident population of the Republic of North Macedonia by ethnic affiliation, by settlement, Census 2021
  4. ^ a b Macedonian Census (2002), Book 5 - Total population according to the Ethnic Affiliation, Mother Tongue and Religion, The State Statistical Office, Skopje, 2002, p. 181.
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