Divjakë

Divjakë
Municipality
Divjakë
Coordinates: 41°0′N 19°32′E / 41.000°N 19.533°E / 41.000; 19.533Coordinates: 41°0′N 19°32′E / 41.000°N 19.533°E / 41.000; 19.533
Country  Albania
County Fier
Government
 • Mayor Fredi Kokoneshi (SP)
Area
 • Municipality 309.58 km2 (119.53 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Municipality 34,254
 • Municipality density 110/km2 (290/sq mi)
 • Administrative unit 8,445
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 9022
Area code 0371
Vehicle registration AL

Divjakë is a town and a municipality in Fier County, western Albania. The municipality was formed at the 2015 local government reform by the merger of the former municipalities Divjakë, Grabian, Gradishtë, Remas and Tërbuf, that became municipal units. The seat of the municipality is the town Divjakë.[1] The total population is 34,254 (2011 census), in a total area of 309.58 km2.[2] The population of the former municipality at the 2011 census was 8,445.[3]

It is well known for the nearby National Park of Karavasta. Divjaka Beach has a great sand, and the forest is one of the best in Albania.[4] Last but not least, Divjaka is not part of Lushnja.

References

  1. ↑ Law nr. 115/2014
  2. ↑ Interactive map administrative territorial reform
  3. ↑ 2011 census results
  4. ↑ http://saintgeorge.al/index.php/plazhi-divjake
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