Mallakastër

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Municipality in Fier, Albania

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40°36′N 19°44′E / 40.600°N 19.733°E / 40.600; 19.733Country

AlbaniaCountyFierGovernment

• MayorQerim Ismailaj (PS)Area

• Municipality329.37 km² (127.17 sq mi)Population

(2011)

• Municipality

27,062 • Municipality density82/km² (210/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal Code

9308

Area Code(0)313Websitewww.bashkiamallakaster.gov.al

Mallakastër (Albanian definite form: Mallakastra) is a region and a municipality in Fier County, southwestern Albania. It was created in 2015 by the merger of the present municipalities Aranitas, Ballsh, Fratar, Greshicë, Hekal, Kutë, Ngraçan, Qendër Dukas and Selitë. The seat of the municipality is the town Ballsh.^[1] The total population is 27,062 (2011 census),^[2] in a total area of 329.37 km².^[3] It is coterminous with the former Mallakastër District.

Name

The municipality takes its name from the Mallakastër hills.

Geography

The landscape consists of fields alternated with low hills. Their highest point is the hill Shëndëlli (712 m),^[4] not to be confused with the much higher Mount Shëndelli further south.

Population

The people from this region are called Mallakastriotë. The population is Muslim and Orthodox Christian. The region is a center of both the Bektashi order and the Halveti order (to a lesser extent). The region is known for its cultural traditions and has produced many brave fighters including Rrapo Hekali.

Economy

Mallakastër was an industrially important region for Albania since it has reserves of natural gas and oil which make area a center of oil production and refining in Albania. Mallakastër is also known for its agriculture which produces a large variety of products.

Notable people

Kadri Roshi, famous actor
Mehmet Shehu, communist politician
Rrapo Hekali, key figure in the Albanian revolt of 1847
Liri Belishova, communist politician
Qani Toro, communist politician
Dervish Hekali, Hero
Luftar Paja
Ismail Klosi
Ramiz Aranitasi
Bilbil Klosi , lawyer and judge
Ardian Klosi, writer and historian

References

^ "Law nr. 115/2014" (PDF) (in Albanian). p. 6370. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
^ "Population and housing census - Fier 2011" (PDF). INSTAT. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
^ "Correspondence table LAU – NUTS 2016, EU-28 and EFTA / available Candidate Countries" (XLS). Eurostat. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
^ Soviet military map K-34-124-Б (1:50,000)

Municipalities of Albania

The municipalities of Albania are the country's administrative divisions consisting of local administrative units and their inclusive villages.

Berat County

Dibër County

Bulqizë
Dibër
Klos
Mat

Durrës County

Elbasan County

Fier County

Divjakë
Fier
Lushnjë
Mallakastër
Patos
Roskovec

v t e Subdivisions of Fier County
County Seat: Fier
Municipality of Divjakë	Divjakë Grabjan Gradishtë Remas Tërbuf
Municipality of Fier	Cakran Dërmenas Fier Frakull Levan Libofshë Mbrostar Ura Portëz Qendër Topojë
Municipality of Lushnjë	Allkaj Ballagat Bubullimë Dushk Fier-Shegan Golem Hysgjokaj Karbunarë Kolonjë Krutje Lushnjë
Municipality of Mallakastër	Aranitas Ballsh Fratar Greshicë Hekal Kutë Ngraçan Qendër Dukas Selitë
Municipality of Patos	Patos Ruzhdie Zharrëz
Municipality of Roskovec	Kuman Kurjan Roskovec Strum

v t e Subdivisions of Mallakastër Municipality
Municipal Seat: Ballsh
Administrative Unit of Aranitas	Aranitas Cfir Çyçen Kalenjë Metoh Panahor
Administrative Unit of Ballsh	Ballsh
Administrative Unit of Fratar	Behaj Damës Gadurovë Kremenar Malas Ninësh
Administrative Unit of Greshicë	Greshicë Greshicë e Re
Administrative Unit of Hekal	Hekal Klos Mollaj Rromës
Administrative Unit of Kutë	Anëbreg Çorrush Drizar Kutë Poçëm
Administrative Unit of Ngraçan	Ngraçan Riban
Administrative Unit of Qendër Dukas	Belishovë Belistan Drenovë Drenovë Fushë Dukas Kash Lapulec Lavdan Lofkënd Ngraçie Usojë Visokë
Administrative Unit of Selitë	Çërrilë Gjerbës Kapaj Selitë