Divjakë (Albanian: [ˈdivˈjakə]; definite Albanian form: Divjaka) is a municipality and town in Fier County, Albania. The municipality consists of the administrative units of Grabian, Gradishtë, Remas, Tërbuf with Divjakë constituting its seat.[1][2][3] As of the Institute of Statistics estimate from the 2011 census, there were 8,445 people residing in Divjakë and 34,254 in Divjakë Municipality.[1][4]
Divjakë | |
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Coordinates: 40°59′40″N 19°31′50″E | |
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County | Fier |
Government | |
• Mayor | Fredi Kokoneshi (PS) |
Area | |
• Municipality | 309.58 km2 (119.53 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Municipality | 34,254 |
• Municipality density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
• Municipal unit | 8,445 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal Code | 9022 |
Area Code | (0)371 |
Website | bashkiadivjake.gov.al |
Divjakë is located near the Adriatic Sea coast, in the Myzeqe plain. The area of the municipality is 309.58 km2.[1][5]
According to the 2011 Albanian census, Divjakë was inhabited by an ethnic Albanian majority of 84.16%. Aromanians form the second largest ethnic community, with 2.12% declaring themselves Vlach, that is, Aromanian.[6] Divjake is a considerable center of the Aromanian community within that region. The remaining 13.76% did not declare themselves an ethnicity due to irregularities of the Albanian census taking.[citation needed]
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The municipalities of Albania are the country's administrative divisions consisting of local administrative units and their inclusive villages. | ||
Berat County |
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Dibër County |
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Durrës County |
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Elbasan County |
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Fier County |
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Gjirokastër County | ||
Korçë County |
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Kukës County |
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Lezhë County |
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Shkodër County |
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Tiranë County |
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Vlorë County |
Subdivisions of Divjakë Municipality | ||
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Municipal Seat: Divjakë | ||
Administrative Unit of Divjakë |
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Administrative Unit of Grabian |
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Administrative Unit of Gradishtë |
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Administrative Unit of Remas |
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Administrative Unit of Tërbuf |
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Subdivisions of Fier County | ||
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County Seat: Fier | ||
Municipality of Divjakë |
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Municipality of Fier |
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Municipality of Lushnjë |
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Municipality of Mallakastër |
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Municipality of Patos |
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Municipality of Roskovec |
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