Orikum

Municipal unit in Vlorë, Albania
40°20′N 19°28′E / 40.333°N 19.467°E / 40.333; 19.467Country AlbaniaCountyVlorëMunicipalityVlorëPopulation
 (2011)
 • Municipal unit
5,503Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal Code
9426
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.[1] 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.[2] The municipal unit consists of the town Orikum and the villages Dukat Fushë, Dukat, Tragjas and Radhimë.[3]

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
  • Municipality Official Website

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
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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
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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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