Rrogozhinë Explained

Type:m
Rrogozhinë
Emblem:Stema e Bashkisë Rrogozhinë.svg
Skyline:Rrugë hyrëse në Rrogozhinë.jpg
Caption:Entrance road to Rrogozhinë
County:Tirana
Mayor:Edison Memolla
Party:PS
Coordinates:41.0761°N 19.6667°W
Elevation:24
Area Munic:223.73
Population As Of:2011
Population Munic:22148
Population Unit:7049
Postal Code:2503
Area Code:(0)577

Rrogozhinë (Albanian: Rrogozhina) is a town and a municipality in Tirana County, centrally located in the Western Lowlands region of Albania. It was formed at the 2015 local government reform by the merger of the former municipalities Gosë, Kryevidh, Lekaj, Rrogozhinë and Sinaballaj, that became municipal units. The seat of the municipality is the town Rrogozhinë.The city of Rrogozhina, known in the archaeological and historical literature under the name “ASPARGAIUM”, is mentioned as an ancient settlement and an important geographical and historical crossroads. Aspargaium was located at the intersection of two segments of the “Egnatia” road, which came from Apollonia and Dyrrah in the direction of Rome and Constantinople. Today’s Rrogozhina was built in the communist period around agro-industry, such as the oil factory, soap factory or cotton ones, as well as a line for processing and preserving food. Positioned between Durrës, Lushnja and Elbasan, it is considered an important node of the VIII corridor and the railway intersection of Rrogozhinë – Durrës, Rrogozhinë – Vlorë and Rrogozhinë – Pogradec. On the coastline of Rrogozhina there are some of the most beautiful beaches along the shores of the Adriatic. Bashtova Castle, located in this territory, is considered one of the most important cultural heritage monuments of the area and a tourist attraction for foreign and domestic tourists. The laurel forest that flourishes around the Castle is considered a natural monument.[1]

Demography

The total population is 22,148 (2011 census),[2] in a total area of 223.73km2.[3] The population of the former municipality at the 2011 census was 7,049.

Villages

Municipal Unit

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Law nr. 115/2014 . sq . 6375. 25 February 2022 .
  2. Web site: Population and housing census - Tiranë 2011 . 2019-09-25 . .
  3. Web site: Correspondence table LAU – NUTS 2016, EU-28 and EFTA / available Candidate Countries . 2019-09-25 . Eurostat. XLS .