Rrogozhinë | |
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 Entrance road to Rrogozhinë | |
 Emblem | |
.svg)  Rrogozhinë | |
| Coordinates:41°4′34″N19°40′0″E / 41.07611°N 19.66667°E /41.07611; 19.66667 | |
| Country |  Albania |
| County | Tirana |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Edison Memolla (PS) |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 223.73 km2 (86.38 sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 9.15 km2 (3.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Population (2023[1]) | |
| • Municipality | 12,567 |
| • Municipality density | 56/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 5,002 |
| • Municipal unit density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal Code | 2503 |
| Area Code | (0)577 |
| Website | bashkiarrogozhine |
Rrogozhinë (Albaniandefinite form:Rrogozhina) is a town and a municipality inTirana County, centrally located in theWestern Lowlands region ofAlbania. It was formed at the 2015 local government reform by the merger of the former municipalitiesGosë,Kryevidh,Lekaj, Rrogozhinë andSinaballaj, that became municipal units. The seat of the municipality is the town Rrogozhinë.
Positioned betweenDurrës,Lushnja andElbasan, it is considered an important node of theVIII corridor and the railway intersection of Rrogozhinë – Durrës, Rrogozhinë – Vlorë and Rrogozhinë – Pogradec. On the coastline of Rrogozhina there are some of the most beautiful beaches along the shores of theAdriatic.Bashtova Castle, located in this territory, is considered one of the most important cultural heritage monuments of the area and a tourist attraction for foreign and domestic tourists. The laurel forest that flourishes around the Castle is considered a natural monument.[2]
The city of Rrogozhina, known in the archaeological and historical literature under the name “ASPARGAIUM”, is mentioned as an ancient settlement and an important geographical and historical crossroads. Aspargaium was located at the intersection of two segments of the “Egnatia” road, which came fromApollonia and Dyrrah in the direction of Rome and Constantinople. Today’s Rrogozhina was built in the communist period around agro-industry, such as the oil factory, soap factory or cotton ones, as well as a line for processing and preserving food.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 6,882 | — |
| 2001 | 7,071 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 7,049 | −0.3% |
| 2023 | 5,002 | −29.0% |
| Source:[3][1] | ||
The municipality's population is 12,567 as of the 2023 census, 5,002 of which is in the municipal unit,[1] in a total area of 223.73 km2 (86.38 sq mi).[4] The population is mostly ethnicallyAlbanian.
Municipal Unit
The municipalities of Albania are the country's administrative divisions consisting of local administrative units and their inclusive villages. | ||
| Berat County |  | |
| Dibër County | ||
| Durrës County | ||
| Elbasan County | ||
| Fier County | ||
| Gjirokastër County | ||
| Korçë County | ||
| Kukës County | ||
| Lezhë County | ||
| Shkodër County | ||
| Tiranë County | ||
| Vlorë County | ||
Subdivisions ofTirana County | ||
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County seat:Tirana | ||
| Municipality ofKamëz |  | |
| Municipality ofKavajë | ||
| Municipality ofRrogozhinë | ||
| Municipality ofTirana | ||
| Municipality ofVorë | ||
Subdivisions ofRrogozhinë municipality | ||
|---|---|---|
Municipal seat:Rrogozhinë | ||
| Administrative unit ofGosë |
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| Administrative unit ofKryevidh | ||
| Administrative unit ofLekaj | ||
| Administrative unit ofRrogozhinë | ||
| Administrative unit ofSinaballaj | ||
