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(Redirected from Orikumi) Municipal unit in Vlorë, Albania
Orikum
Municipal unit
Orikum is located in AlbaniaOrikumOrikum
Coordinates: 40°20′N 19°28′E / 40.333°N 19.467°E / 40.333; 19.467
Country Albania
CountyVlorë
MunicipalityVlorë
Population
 • Municipal unit5,503
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal Code9426
Area Code0391

Orikum is a town and a former municipality in Vlorë County, southwestern Albania. With the 2015 local government reform, it became a subdivision of the municipality Vlorë. It was named after the ancient city Oricum, which was located 4 km west of modern Orikum. The population at the 2011 census was 5,503. The municipal unit consists of the town Orikum and the villages Dukat Fushë, Dukat, Tragjas and Radhimë.

The town of Orikum is situated in the most southern part of Vlora Bay. The image is taken from the high grounds in the eastern side of Vlora Bay

External links

References

  1. "Law nr. 115/2014" (PDF) (in Albanian). p. 6376. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  2. 2011 census results Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Greece – Albania Neighbourhood Programme Archived March 27, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
Albania Cities and towns in Albania
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Subdivisions of Vlorë County
County seat: Vlorë
Municipality of Delvinë
Municipality of Finiq
Municipality of Himarë
Municipality of Konispol
Municipality of Sarandë
Municipality of Selenicë
Municipality of Vlorë
Subdivisions of Vlorë municipality
Municipal seat: Vlorë
Administrative unit of Novoselë
  • Akërni
  • Aliban
  • Bishan
  • Cerkovinë
  • Delisuf
  • Dëllenjë
  • Fitore
  • Mifol
  • Novoselë
  • Poro
  • Skrofotinë
  • Trevllazër
Administrative unit of Orikum
Administrative unit of Qendër Vlorë
Administrative unit of Shushicë
  • Beshisht
  • Bunavi
  • Çeprat
  • Drithas
  • Grabian
  • Llakatund
  • Mekat
  • Risili
  • Shushicë
Administrative unit of Vlorë


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