Poliçan

Poliçan
Municipality
Motto: Stand proud for Polican
Poliçan
Coordinates: 40°36′44″N 20°5′53″E / 40.61222°N 20.09806°E / 40.61222; 20.09806Coordinates: 40°36′44″N 20°5′53″E / 40.61222°N 20.09806°E / 40.61222; 20.09806
Country	Albania
County	Berat County
District	Skrapar District
Elevation	256 m (840 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	10,349
Time zone	Central European Time (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	5403-5404
Area code(s)	0368
Websites	http://polican.gov.al/

Poliçan is a city in Berat County situated in south-central Albania. It has a population of about 12,000 inhabitants and is surrounded by several hills from whom it is said the nominative derives from.It is composed by few neighbourhoods like Plirez, Pronovik, Kalluc, Poligon, Lavdar and City center. Historically city of Polican has been part of Berat County except from 1978-1991 when city was made part of Skrapar due to political pressure of regime at that time. It is a great city even though it was industrial made.

Geography

The city is situated 519m above sea level, but the proximity with the Osum river maintains a typical and Mediterranean climate, with all the four seasons accentuated.

History

The city was built in the 1960s by the Communist government with the purpose of creating an industrial town for the production of weapons and munition.

For long time it has been called the "ghost" town, from whom not much more was been revealed for security reasons.^{[citation needed]}

Economy

The economy of the town is still concentrated in the weapons industry, in which the biggest part of the community works. However, after the collapse of the communist regime in 1990, the production has collapsed. The industrial sector is also active through a small factory for the production of beer.^{[citation needed]}

Agricultural activities include the growth of wheat, maize, beans and other vegetables.

In the surrounding hills olive chestnuts, nuts, figs, cherries and grapes are also cultivated. Grapes are mainly produced for raki. There is also a greenhouse of 0.5 km².

References

v t e Cities in Albania Bajram Curri Bajzë Ballsh Berat Bilisht Bulqizë Burrel Cërrik Çorovodë Delvinë Divjakë Durrës Elbasan Ersekë Fier Fushë-Arrëz Fushë-Krujë Gjirokastër Gramsh Himarë Kamëz Kavajë Këlcyrë Klos Konispol Koplik Korçë Krasta Krrabë Krujë Krumë Kuçovë Kukës Kurbnesh Laç Leskovik Lezhë Libohovë Librazhd Lushnjë Maliq Mamurras Manëz Memaliaj Orikum Patos Peqin Përmet Peshkopi Pogradec Poliçan Prrenjas Pukë Reps Roskovec Rrëshen Rrogozhinë Rubik Sarandë Selenicë Shëngjin Shijak Shkodër Sukth Tepelenë Tirana Ulëz Urë Vajgurore Vau i Dejës Vlorë Vorë

v t e Berat County Capital: Berat Berat District Berat Cukalat Kutalli Lumas Otllak Poshnjë Roshnik Sinjë Tërpan Urë Vajgurore Velabisht Vërtop Kuçovë District Kozarë Kuçovë Perondi Skrapar District Bogovë Çepan Çorovodë Gjerbës Leshnjë Poliçan Potom Qendër Vendreshë Zhepë

v t e Skrapar District Capital: Çorovodë Bogovë Bogovë Kakrukë Dobruzhe Përparim Bargullas Novaj Nishovë Jaupas Selan Çepan Çepan Muzhak Rogu Zaberzan i Ri Zaberzan Blezënckë Malind Sevran i Madh Sevran i Vogel Qeshibas Strenec Kakos Prishtë Çorovodë Çorovodë Gjerbës Melove Zaloshnje Gjerbës Ujanik Gradeci Straficke Vishanji Barç 1 Barç 2 Kuç Rehove Gremsh Gjergovice Floq Leshnjë Turbohove Kapinove Kraste Krushove Faqekuqe Gostrenske Leshnjë Vlushë Poliçan Poliçan Potom Potom Gjergjove Koprencke Germenje Visoce Qafa Helmesi Backë Melske Nikollare Dyrmish Staraveck Qendër Zogas Kalanjas Dhorës Veseshte Polene Osoje Grepcka Liqeth Rehovice Orizaj Cerove Veleshnje Nishice Sharove Cerenishte Buzuq Munushtir Radesh Korite Mollas Gradec Vërzhezhe Slatinje Stror Vendreshë Lavdar Spathar Therepel Vale Vendreshë e Madhe Vendreshë e Vogël Vendreshë e Malit Ibro Zhepë Greve Posten Kovacanj Gurazez Çorrotat Cerice Zhepë Leskove Trebel Duncke Rromas Terrove Dobrenje Buranje Luadh Shpatanj