Shijak is a town and municipality in Durres County, in west-central Albania, about 11 kilometers from the city of Durres and 31 kilometers from Tirana. The current municipality was formed in the 2015 local government reform through the merger of the former municipalities of Gjepalaj, Maminas, Shijak and Xhafzotaj, which continue as its constituent administrative units. It recorded a population of 22,058 at the 2023 census, down from 27,861 in 2011.
Facts
Founding Year Founding Year Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Latitude41.345556 degrees north 1 FAQs
Who founded Shijak in its present form?
Founded in 1880 by Sali bey Deliallisi.
Shijak in its present form dates from 1880, when it was founded by Sali bey Deliallisi. It began as a rural village with the prospects of a town.
Sources
1. Shijak (Wikidata)
P1082 (population)
population 14,138 (2012)
P625 (coordinate location)
latitude 41.345556, longitude 19.567222
P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 20 m
P1082 (population), P585 (point in time)
population 14138 (2012)
View the Source2. Wikipedia (Albanian): Shijaku
Wikipedia (Albanian)Article text: founding statementQuote, Article text: founding statement
Shijaku ne fizionomine e tij te sotme ka ardhur me themelimin e tij ne vitin 1880 nga Sali bej Deliallisi, fillimisht si nje vendbanim me karakter rural(katund)por me nje prespektive qytetare, me hanin e tij, furren e bukes,kafenene, xhamine etj.
Shijak (Wikipedia)
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