Memaliaj
| Memaliaj | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
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  Memaliaj | |
| Coordinates: 40°21′N 19°59′E / 40.350°N 19.983°ECoordinates: 40°21′N 19°59′E / 40.350°N 19.983°E | |
| Country |
 Albania |
| County | Gjirokastër |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Lulëzim Meçi (Socialist Party of Albania) |
| Elevation | 130 m (430 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,647 |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Postal code | 6302 |
| Area code | 0885 |
| Car plates | TP |
Memaliaj is a municipality in Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. The population at the 2011 census was 2,647.[1] A small industrial town was established here in 1946 to support the mining activity in the area. In 1990 the production of coal was around 500,000 tons per year. After the fall of communism and introduction of a free market economy the mine closed as the town fell into economic stagnation.
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