Orikum
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| Orikum | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
  Orikum | |
| 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 County |
| District | Vlorë District |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 6,358 |
| Time zone | Central European Time (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 9426 |
| Area code(s) | 0391 |
| Car Plates | VL |
| Website | http://www.orikum.gov.al |
Orikum is a municipality in the Vlorë District, Vlorë County, southwestern Albania.[1] It was named after the ancient city Oricum, which was located 4 km west of modern Orikum. The municipality consists of the town Orikum and the villages Dukat Fushë, Dukat, Tragjas and Radhimë.[2] Nearby the modern city is located the only marina in Albania, Marina of Orikum (as of 2011).
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