Maliq
| Maliq | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
 | |
  Maliq | |
| Coordinates: 40°42′30″N 20°42′0″E / 40.70833°N 20.70000°ECoordinates: 40°42′30″N 20°42′0″E / 40.70833°N 20.70000°E | |
| Country |
 Albania |
| County | Korçë |
| Elevation | 825 m (2,707 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 4,290 |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Postal code | 7005 |
| Area code | 0861 |
| Car plates | KO |
Maliq is a municipality in Korçë County of eastern Albania. It is the smaller of two cities in the district, the other being Korçë, 7 miles (11 km) southeast of Maliq. The population at the 2011 census was 4,290.[1] The municipality consists of the town Maliq and the villages Kolanec, Goce, Gjyras, Bickë, Fshat Maliq and Plovisht.[2]
Location
The town lies geographically
- 62 miles (100 kilometres) from Tirana
- 7 miles (11 kilometres) from Korçë
- 15 miles (24 kilometres) from the Greek border.
The city sits between 3 mountains, Kodra e Murrizit, Kodra e Marjanit and Hij' e Korbit, at an elevation of 2700 feet (820 m), making it one of the highest cities in the country.
References
- Neolithic Settlements in Albania
- Prendi, F. “La civilisation préhistorique de Maliq”, Studia Albanica 1, 1966 : 254–266.
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