Orikum
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| Orikum | |
|---|---|
| Administrative Unit | |
| Coordinates: 40°20′N 19°28′E / 40.333°N 19.467°ECoordinates: 40°20′N 19°28′E / 40.333°N 19.467°E | |
| Country | Albania |
| County | Vlorë |
| Municipality | Vlorë |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Administrative Unit | 5,503 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal Code | 9426 |
| Area Code | 0391 |
| Vehicle registration | AL |
Orikum is a town and a former municipality in the Vlorë County, southwestern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Vlorë.[1] It was named after the ancient city Oricum, which was located 4 km west of modern Orikum. The population at the 2011 census was 5,503.[2] The municipal unit consists of the town Orikum and the villages Dukat Fushë, Dukat, Tragjas and Radhimë.[3] Nearby the modern city is located the only marina in Albania, Marina of Orikum (as of 2011).[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^ Law nr. 115/2014
- ^ 2011 census results
- ^ Greece – Albania Neighbourhood Programme Archived March 27, 2012, at the Wayback Machine.
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