Cërrik

Cërrik
Municipality and town
Town Hall of Cërrik
Town Hall of Cërrik
Flag of Cërrik
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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
 (2023[6])
 • Municipality
25,163[a]
 • Municipality density144.71/km2 (374.8/sq mi)
 • Administrative unit
7,001
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3007
Area code(0)581
Websitewww.bashkiacerrik.gov.al

Cërrik (pronounced [tsəˈrik]; Albanian definite form: Cërriku [tsəˈriku]) 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 2023 census, the population of the municipal unit is 7,001 and 25,163 in Cërrik Municipality.[6]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
198910,487—    
20019,406−10.3%
20116,695−28.8%
20237,001+4.6%
Source: [7][8]

Geography

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

A panoramic view of the Jorgji Dilo Boulevard.

Economy

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Cërrik developed around an oil refinery, which began construction in 1952 and started operation on 8 November 1956. The refinery was established by Simon Ranxha, Leonard Mitrushi, Bahri Hazizi, Hysen Voci, Dhimiter Toska, Jorgji Calja, Filip Gega, Lavdosh Hametaj, Vasip Gura, Shefqet Lole, Alush Rexho, and Ibrahim Gjevori.[9] It initially processed 500 tons of crude oil per day. In 1957, its refining capacity increased to 800 tons per day.[10] In 1961, the plant was renovated, increasing its processing capacity to 1500 tons daily. The plant was able to transport oil across 30 kilometers, the oil itself having a notable sulfur content.[9] The plant started to produce lubricating oils for engines and mechanical parts, such as avtol 18 and DP 14 for vehicles, and type TS1 kerosene for airplanes.[10] In 1965, the production of naphthalene soap and naphthalic acid began. The plant is no longer functional, but the area has agriculture, and a public radio station, Radio Stacioni Kombetar Shtermen.[10]

Sports

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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

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Notes

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  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]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "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. ^ 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 27 March 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Main Results of the Population and Housing Census 2023". INSTAT.
  7. ^ "Albania: All places/communes".
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Institute of Statistics Albania.
  9. ^ a b "Albert Z. Zholi: Si U Ndërtua Me Sukses Dhe Përfundoi Në Skrap Rafineria E Cërrikut". Radio Kosova e Lirë. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  10. ^ a b c "Shkëlqimi dhe rënia e Cërrikut".
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