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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Municipality | |
Center of Divjakë | |
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Emblem | |
Divjakë | |
| Coordinates: 40°59′40″N 19°31′50″E | |
| Country | |
| 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]
Municipalities of Albania | ||
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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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