Belsh
Municipality in Albania
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Belsh (Albanian: [ˈbɛˈlʃ]; Albanian definite form: Belshi) is a municipality in Elbasan County, central Albania. The municipality consists of the administrative units of Fierzë, Grekan, Kajan, Rrasë with Belsh constituting its seat.[2][5] As of the Institute of Statistics estimate from the 2011 census, there were 8,781 people residing in Belsh and 19,503 in Belsh Municipality.[2][6]
Belsh | |
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Center of Belsh | |
 Flag  Seal | |
  Belsh  Belsh | |
| Coordinates: 40°59′N 19°53′E | |
| Country | Albania |
| Region | Central Albania |
| County | Elbasan |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Mayor[1] | Arif Tafani (PS) |
| • Council | Belsh Municipal Council |
| Area | |
| • Municipality[2][3] | 196.44 km2 (75.85 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Municipality | 19,503[a] |
| • Municipality density | 99.28/km2 (257.1/sq mi) |
| • Administrative unit | 8,781[b] |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 3008 |
| Area code | (0)582 |
| Website | bashkiabelsh |
Cityscape
Belsh stretches along the western and northern shores of the karst lake Liqeni i Belshit and is the main settlement of the Dumre plateau.
Municipal Council
Following the 2023 local elections, the composition of the Council of Belsh is as follows:[7]
| Name | Abbr. | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Socialist Party of Albania Partia Socialiste e Shqipërisë |
PS | 10 | |
| Democratic Party of Albania Partia Demokratike e Shqipërisë |
PD | 3 | |
| Together We Win Bashkë Fitojmë |
BF | 2 | |
| Legality Movement Party Lëvizja e Legalitetit |
PLL | 2 | |
| Movement for National Development Lëvizja për Zhvillim Kombëtar |
LZHK | 1 | |
| Republican Party of Albania Partia Republikane e Shqipërisë |
PR | 1 | |
| Social Democratic Party of Albania Partia Socialdemokrate e Shqipërisë |
PDS | 1 | |
| Green Party of Albania Partia e Gjelbër e Shqipërisë |
PGJ | 1 | |
