Divjakë
Municipality in Albania
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Divjakë (Albanian: [ˈdivˈjakə]; Albanian definite 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 based on the 2011 census, there were 8,445 people residing in Divjakë and 34,254 in Divjakë Municipality.[1][4]
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Divjakë | |
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Center of Divjakë | |
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.svg)  Divjakë | |
| Coordinates: 40°59′40″N 19°31′50″E | |
| Country |  Albania |
| County | Fier |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Josif Gorrea (PS) |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 309.58 km2 (119.53 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Municipality | 34,254 |
| • Municipality density | 110.65/km2 (286.57/sq mi) |
| • Administrative unit | 8,445 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal Code | 9022 |
| Area Code | (0)371 |
| Website | www |
Geography
Divjakë is located near the Adriatic Sea coast, in the Myzeqe plain. The area of the municipality is 309.58 km2.[1][5]
Demography
According to the 2011 Albanian census, 84.16% of Divjakë's residents were ethnic Albanian. Aromanians form the second largest ethnic community, with 2.12% declaring themselves Vlach, that is, Aromanian.[6]
Municipal Council
Following the 2023 local elections, the composition of the Council of Divjakë is as follows:[7]
| Name | Abbr. | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Socialist Party of Albania Partia Socialiste e Shqipërisë |
PS | 18 | |
| Together We Win Bashkë Fitojmë |
BF | 5 | |
| Democratic Party of Albania Partia Demokratike e Shqipërisë |
PD | 4 | |
| Social Democratic Party of Albania Partia Socialdemokrate e Shqipërisë |
PSD | 1 | |
| Republican Party of Albania Partia Republikane e Shqipërisë |
PR | 1 | |
| Environmentalist Agrarian Party Partia Agrare Ambientaliste |
AAP | 1 | |
| Legality Movement Party Lëvizja e Legalitetit |
PLL | 1 | |
