Shijak
Shijak | |
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Municipality | |
Shijak | |
Coordinates: 41°20′44″N 19°34′2″E / 41.34556°N 19.56722°ECoordinates: 41°20′44″N 19°34′2″E / 41.34556°N 19.56722°E | |
Country | Albania |
County | Durrës County |
District | Durrës District |
Elevation | 51 m (167 ft) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 14,118 |
Time zone | Central European Time (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Postal code | 2013-2014 |
Area code(s) | 0571 |
Car Plates | DR |
Shijak (Bosnian: Šijak) is a town of Albania in Durrës District.[1] The population is 14,118.
Overview
Shijak (pronounced Shee-yock) is a Town in the country of Albania. Shijak is located within the administration of Durrës, 11 km away from the city of Durrës, and 38 km from the city of Tirana. The communes of Xhafzotaj, Gjepalaj, and Maminas border Shijak. The municipality has a surface area of 3.4 km2, and a reported population of around 12,853 people as of 2007. In reality the population is smaller as many people who claim residency in Shijak actually reside permanently elsewhere. With this taken into account the actual population size is estimated to be around 6,000–7,000 people. Population size has grown at a rate of around 1% per year despite birth rate decreasing at a rate of around 60% from 2003 to 2007.[citation needed] Inward migration of families accounts for this increase. Three neighborhoods comprise Shijak; “lagjia e re,” “lagjia e vjeter,” and “lagjia erzen.” In 2010-2011 the only female mayor in Albania ran Shijak.[citation needed] The most recent data available for Shijak are from 2007.
History
Natural & Built Environment
The Erzen river runs through Shijak, and the spring of Gjyshi, spring of Dshku, and Erzin lake are all in the nearby vicinity. Shijak is centered around a flower park, one of two public squares in the municipality. The flower park is bordered by roads with parking. Around the flower park are a variety of shops including tourism agencies, ice cream shops, bars, cafes, restaurants, and small food shops. There are many paved roads in Shijak, but more unpaved. Low one or two story houses with low walls with gates in front are characteristic of Shijak.Governance
The municipality of Shijak is run by the Bashki (local municipality). The municipality has around 33 employees and 10 different offices.Economy & Business
Shijak's economy consists largely of the private sector. There are 246 small businesses and 17 large businesses as of 2007. These businesses are largely trade and services. Money also comes into Shijak in the form of remittances from the many Shijak residents living abroad. The local municipality recorded unemployment in 2007 to be at around 10%, but is considered to be higher when accounting for all the persons able to work. Around 130 homeless families lived in Shijak in 2007.
South of Shijak, there is a broadcasting station for mediumwave and shortwave.
Notable people
- Xhelal Deliallisi, signatory of the Albanian Declaration of Independence
- Ymer bej Deliallisi, signatory of the Albanian Declaration of Independence
- Ibrahim Efendiu, signatory of the Albanian Declaration of Independence
- Elvis Pupa, The famous comedian
- Niko Dedja, Scientific fantastic writer
- Miss xhuli, Singer
References
- ↑ Albanian government budget legislation
- ↑ Municipality of Shijak Community Development Plan 2008-2015
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