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Labovë, alternatively Labova e Madhe〔http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AL/45/Labova_e_Madhe.html〕 (Great Labova; (ギリシア語:Μέγα Λάμποβο)) or Labova e Zhapës (Zappas' Labova), or Labovë e Sipërme (Upper Labova), is a village in the former Odrie municipality, Gjirokastër County, Southern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Gjirokastër.〔(Law nr. 115/2014 )〕 It is situated roughly 650m above the sea level The village 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.〔Sakellariou M. V.. (''Epirus, 4000 years of Greek history and civilization'' ). (Ekdotikē Athēnōn ), 1997. ISBN 978-960-213-371-2, p. 308.〕 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 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Labovë e Madhe」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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