Divjakë | |
|---|---|
Center of Divjakë | |
| Coordinates:40°59′40″N19°31′50″E / 40.99444°N 19.53056°E /40.99444; 19.53056 | |
| Country | |
| 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 |
Divjakë (Albanian:[ˈdivˈjakə];Albaniandefinite form:Divjaka) is amunicipality andtown inFier County,Albania. The municipality consists of the administrative units ofGrabian,Gradishtë,Remas,Tërbuf with Divjakë constituting its seat.[1][2][3] As of theInstitute of Statistics estimate based on the 2011 census, there were 8,445 people residing in Divjakë and 34,254 in Divjakë Municipality.[1][4]
Divjakë is located near theAdriatic Sea coast, in theMyzeqe plain. The area of the municipality is 309.58 km2.[1][5]
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]