Cërrik

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Cërrik
Municipality and town
Town Hall of Cërrik
Town Hall of Cërrik
Stema e Bashkisë Cërrik.svg
Seal
Cërrik is located in Albania
Cërrik
Cërrik
Cërrik is located in Europe
Cërrik
Cërrik
Coordinates: 41°2′N 19°59′E / 41.033°N 19.983°E / 41.033; 19.983
CountryAlbania
RegionCentral Albania
CountyElbasan
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • MayorAndis Sala (PS)
 • CouncilCërrik Municipal Council
Area
 • Municipality[1][2]189.65 km2 (73.22 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Municipality
27,445[a]
 • Municipality density144.71/km2 (374.8/sq mi)
 • Administrative unit
6,695[b]
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3007
Area code(s)(0)581
Websitebashkiacerrik.gov.al

Cërrik (Albanian: [ˈcɛˈrik]; definite Albanian form: Cërriku pronounced [ˈcɛˈriku]) is a municipality in Elbasan County, central Albania. The municipality consists of the administrative units of Gostimë, Klos, Mollas, Shalës with Cërrik constituting its seat.[1][4] As of the Institute of Statistics estimate from the 2011 census, there were 6,695 people residing in Cërrik and 27,445 in Cërrik Municipality.[1][5]

Geography[]

Cërrik is located between the Shkumbin River and Devoll River in central Albania.

A panoramic view of the Jorgji Dilo Boulevard.

Economy[]

Cërrik developed around an oil refinery plant that was being constructed in 1952 and started operations on November 8, 1956. The Oil Plant produces 500 tons of crude oil processes it per 24 hours. In 1957, after the crude oil processing capacity increased to 800 tons per 24 hours.[6] In 1961, the plant was reconstructed, increasing its processing capacity to 1500 tons per 24 hours. The plant started to produce lubricating oils for engines and mechanical parts such as the avtol 18 and DP 14 vehicles and type TS1 kerosene for airplanes.[6] In 1965 the production of naphthalene soap and Naphthalic acid began. Today the Plant is not functional. But there is agricultural happening and there is a State radio station known as the Radio Stacioni Kombetar Shtermen. The city has had many opportunities for a better economy for its people and land.[6]

Sports[]

Main article: KS Turbina Cërrik

The city main plays football and its home team is KS Turbina Cërrik. The club was formed in 1956 and its home stadium is Nexhip Trungu Stadium with a capacity of 6,600 spectators. The team plays in the Albanian First Division and it is in group B.

Notable people[]

Notes[]

  1. ^ The municipality of Cërrik consists of the administrative units of Gostimë, Klos, Mollas, Shalës and Cërrik.[1][3][4] The population of the municipality results from the sum of the listed administrative units in the former as of the 2011 Albanian census.[1][5]
  2. ^ The estimation for the administrative unit of Cërrik is to be taken into consideration.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Pasaporta e Bashkisë Cërrik" (in Albanian). Porta Vendore. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Bashkia Cërrik" (in Albanian). Albanian Association of Municipalities (AAM). Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  3. ^ "A new Urban–Rural Classification of Albanian Population" (PDF). Instituti i Statistikës (INSTAT). May 2014. p. 15. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 November 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Law nr. 115/2014" (PDF) (in Albanian). pp. 6368–6369. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  5. ^ a b c Nurja, Ines. "Censusi i popullsisë dhe banesave/ Population and Housing Census–Elbasan (2011)" (PDF). Tirana: Institute of Statistics (INSTAT). p. 85. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  6. ^ a b c http://www.gazetadita.al/shkelqimi-dhe-renia-e-cerrikut/

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