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Mallakastër | |
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.svg)  Mallakastër | |
| Coordinates:40°36′N19°44′E / 40.600°N 19.733°E /40.600; 19.733 | |
| Country |  Albania |
| County | Fier |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Qerim Ismailaj (PS) |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 329.37 km2 (127.17 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Municipality | 27,062 |
| • Municipality density | 82.163/km2 (212.80/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal Code | 9308 |
| Area Code | (0)313 |
| Website | www |
Mallakastër (Albaniandefinite form:Mallakastra) is a region and a municipality inFier County, southwesternAlbania. It was created in 2015 by the merger of the present municipalitiesAranitas,Ballsh,Fratar,Greshicë,Hekal,Kutë,Ngraçan,Qendër Dukas andSelitë. 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 formerMallakastër District.
The municipality takes its name from the Mallakastër hills.
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 higherMount Shëndelli further south.
The people from this region are calledMallakastriotë. The population isMuslim andOrthodox Christian. The region is a center of both theBektashi order and theHalveti order (to a lesser extent). The region is known for its cultural traditions and has produced many brave fighters includingRrapo Hekali.
Mallakastër was an industrially important region for Albania since it has reserves ofnatural gas andoil which make area a center ofoil production and refining in Albania. Mallakastër is also known for itsagriculture which produces a large variety of products.
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 ofFier County | ||
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County seat:Fier | ||
| Municipality ofDivjakë |  | |
| Municipality ofFier | ||
| Municipality ofLushnjë | ||
| Municipality ofMallakastër | ||
| Municipality ofPatos | ||
| Municipality ofRoskovec | ||
Subdivisions ofMallakastër municipality | ||
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Municipal seat:Ballsh | ||
| Administrative unit ofAranitas |
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| Administrative unit ofBallsh | ||
| Administrative unit ofFratar |
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| Administrative unit ofGreshicë |
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| Administrative unit ofHekal |
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| Administrative unit ofKutë | ||
| Administrative unit ofNgraçan |
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| Administrative unit ofQendër Dukas |
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| Administrative unit ofSelitë |
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