Cërrik

Municipality

Cërrik Factory

Seal

Cërrik

Coordinates: 41°2′N 19°59′E / 41.033°N 19.983°ECoordinates: 41°2′N 19°59′E / 41.033°N 19.983°E

Country

Albania

County

Elbasan

Government

• Mayor

Altin Toska (SMI)

Area

• Municipality

189.65 km² (73.22 sq mi)

Elevation

69 m (226 ft)

Population (2011)

• Municipality

27,445

• Municipality density

140/km² (370/sq mi)

• Administrative Unit

6,695

Time zone

CET (UTC+1)

• Summer (DST)

CEST (UTC+2)

Postal Code

3007

Area Code

0581

Vehicle registration

Cërrik is a municipality in Elbasan County, central Albania. It was formed at the 2015 local government reform by the merger of the former municipalities Cërrik, Gostimë, Klos, Mollas and Shalës, that became municipal units. The seat of the municipality is the town Cërrik.^[1] The total population is 27,445 (2011 census), in a total area of 189.65 km².^[2] The football (soccer) team is KS Turbina Cërrik. In 1997 the Massacre of Cërrik happened.

Geography

Cërrik is located approximately ten kilometers southwest of the city of Elbasan, in the plain south of the Shkumbin.

Economy

The city developed around an oil refinery plant that started its operations in 1956, which had a production of 1,500 tons/day at its peak. Along with it, the plant produced, starting from 1962 lubrifying oils, and, starting from 1965 soap. The plant was closed for environmental issues in the 1990s and the city has lost its splendor since. As a result, unemployment is currently very high.^[3]

Notable people

Rajmonda Bulku, Actress
Armando Sadiku, Football player

References

Municipalities of Albania

Municipalities in Albania are administrative divisions made up of local administrative units and their inclusive villages.

(61)	Belsh Berat Bulqizë Cërrik Delvinë Devoll Dibër Divjakë Dropull Durrës Elbasan Fier Finiq Fushë-Arrëz Gjirokastër Gramsh Has Himarë Kamëz Kavajë Këlcyrë Klos Kolonjë Konispol Korçë Krujë Kuçovë Kukës Kurbin Lezhë Libohovë Librazhd Lushnjë Malësi e Madhe Maliq Mallakastër Mat Memaliaj Mirditë Patos Peqin Përmet Pogradec Poliçan Prrenjas Pukë Pustec Roskovec Rrogozhinë Sarandë Selenicë Shijak Shkodër Skrapar Tepelenë Tiranë Tropojë Ura Vajgurore Vau i Dejës Vlorë Vorë

Administrative Divisions of Elbasan County

County Seat: Elbasan

Municipality of Belsh	Belsh Fierzë Grekan Kajan Rrasë

Municipality of Cërrik	Cërrik Gostimë Klos Mollas Shalës

Municipality of Elbasan	Bradashesh Elbasan Funarë Gjergjan Gjinar Gracen Labinot-Fushë Labinot-Mal Papër Shirgjan Shushicë Tregan Zavalinë

Municipality of Gramsh	Gramsh Kodovjat Kukur Kushovë Lenie Pishaj Poroçan Skënderbegas Sult Tunjë

Municipality of Librazhd	Hotolisht Librazhd Lunik Orenjë Polis Qendër Librazhd Stëblevë

Municipality of Peqin	Gjoçaj Karinë Pajovë Peqin Përparim Shezë

Municipality of Prrenjas	Prrenjas Qukës Rrajcë Stravaj

Subdivisions of Cërrik Municipality

Municipal Seat: Cërrik

Administrative Unit of Cërrik	Cërrik

Administrative Unit of Gostimë	Çartalloz Gjyral Gostimë Malasej Shtepanj Shtermen Shushicë

Administrative Unit of Klos	Banjë Floq Klos Lumas Qafë Qyrkan Selvias Trunç

Administrative Unit of Mollas	Dasar Dragot Kamuna Linas Mollas Selitë Topojan

Administrative Unit of Shalës	Kodras Kurtalli Liçaj Shalës Xherie Xibrakë

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