- Labovë e Madhe
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Labovë e Madhe — Community — 
Labovë e MadheCoordinates: 40°12′25″N 20°8′10″E / 40.20694°N 20.13611°ECoordinates: 40°12′25″N 20°8′10″E / 40.20694°N 20.13611°E Country 
AlbaniaCounty Gjirokastër County District Gjirokastër District Municipality Odrie Time zone Central European Time (UTC+1) – Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2) Car Plates GJ Labovë, alternatively Labova e Madhe[1] (Great Labova; Greek: Μέγα Λάμποβο) or Labova e Zhapës (Zappas' Labova), is a village in the Odrie municipality, Gjirokastër District, Southern Albania. It is situated roughly 650m above the sea level
The population of the village used to be predominantly Greek speaking at the time of Zappa's birth.[2] It was home of the Greek entrepreneurs and national benefactors Evangelis Zappas and his cousin, Konstantinos Zappas. Because of their family name the town is alternatively called "Labovë e Zhapës" although officially it is still called Labovë. The Zappas sponsored the foundation of educational facilities known as Zappeian School (Ζάππεια Διδασκαλεία). In 1875-1876 this consisted of: a primary and a high school as well as a female, a weaving school for girls and a library containing 400 volumes from Greek and Latin authors.[3]
Labova e Madhe is not to be confused by the nearby town Labova e Kryqit, in Libohovë municipality.
Notable people
- Kristo Meksi, politician
- Vangjel Meksi, translator of the New Testament in Albanian
- Evangelis Zappas, benefactor
- Konstantinos Zappas, benefactor
- Petros Zappas, entrepreneur and politician
References
- ^ http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AL/45/Labova_e_Madhe.html
- ^ Gerlach, Larry R. (2004). The Winter Olympics: From Chamonix to Salt Lake. University of Utah Press. p. 25. ISBN 0874807786. http://books.google.com/books?id=MOiBAAAAMAAJ&dq=isbn:0874807786&hl=. ""After a humble beginning in a Greek village in Albania, Zappas had become one of the richest men in eastern Europe.""
- ^ Sakellariou M. V.. Epirus, 4000 years of Greek history and civilization. Ekdotikē Athēnōn, 1997. ISBN 9789602133712, p. 308.
Northern Epirus & Greeks in Albania History Ancient Epirus (Chaones • Dassaretae) • Despotate of Epirus • Revolt of 1854 • Revolt of 1878 • Himara revolt of 1912 • Autonomous Republic of Northern Epirus • Protocol of Corfu • Battle of Morava-Ivan • Northern Epirus Liberation FrontSociety and Culture Greeks in Albania • New Academy • Zographeion College • Himariote dialect • Laiko Vima • Polyphonic song of Epirus • Postage stamps and postal history of Northern EpirusSettlements Ancient: Phoenice • Vouthroton • Apollonia • Thronium • Amantia • Antigonia • Antipatreia • Dimale • Oricum
Modern: Gjirokastër • Korçë • Himarë • Delvinë • Sarandë • Dropull • Pogon • Tepelenë • Permet • Leskovik • Ersekë • Moscopole • Bilisht
Other1: Nartë • Vlorë • Berat • Tirana • Elbasan • Durrës • Fier • ShkodërOrganizations Omonoia • Panepirotic Federation of America • Panepirotic Federation of Australia • Unity for Human Rights PartyIndividuals Benefactors: Alexandros Vasileiou • Apostolos Arsakis • Evangelos and Konstantinos Zappas • Ioannis Pangas • Georgios and Simon Sinas • Alexandros and Michael Vasileiou • Christakis Zografos • Literature: Theodore Kavalliotis • Katina Papa • Konstantinos Skenderis • Takis Tsiakos • Tasos Vidouris • Stavrianos Vistiaris • Andreas Zarbalas • Politics: Vasil Bollano • Georgios Christakis-Zografos • Vangjel Dule • Spiro Ksera • Military/Resistance: Kyriakoulis Argyrokastritis • Panos Bitsilis • Dimitrios Doulis • Konstantinos Lagoumitzis • Zachos Milios • Athanasios Pipis • Ioannis Poutetsis • Vasilios Sahinis • Spyromilios • Spyros Spyromilios • Sports: Pyrros Dimas • Sotiris Ninis • Panajot Pano • Leonidas Sabanis • Andreas Tatos • Clergy: Vasileios of Dryinoupolis • Panteleimon Kotokos Eulogios Kourilas
1 Cities and towns in Albania with Greek-speaking communities, outside the political definition of 'Northern Epirus'.Categories:- Populated places in Gjirokastër County
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