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Municipal unit in Durrës, Albania
Xhafzotaj
Municipal unit
View of the town from Durrës-Tirana HighwayView of the town from Durrës-Tirana Highway
Xhafzotaj is located in AlbaniaXhafzotajXhafzotaj
Coordinates: 41°21′N 19°33′E / 41.350°N 19.550°E / 41.350; 19.550
Country Albania
CountyDurrës
MunicipalityShijak
 • Municipal unit30.84 km (11.91 sq mi)
Population
 • Municipal unit10,044
 • Municipal unit density330/km (840/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Xhafzotaj (IPA: /d͡ʒafzotaj/) is a village and a former municipality in the Durrës County, western Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Shijak. The population at the 2011 census was 10,044.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
198910,297—    
20019,007−12.5%
201112,381+37.5%
202310,044−18.9%
Source:

The area around Xhafzotaj is very flat. The main road from Durrës to Tirana crossed the municipality while today the road leads mostly along the highway that bypasses the town to the northwest. Once a highly agricultural area, now the region is an important center of industry and trade in the Tirana-Durrës region.

References

  1. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Institute of Statistics Albania.
  2. "Albania: Municipal Division (Municipalities and Municipal Units)".
  3. "Law nr. 115/2014" (PDF) (in Albanian). p. 6368. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  4. "Albania: All places/communes".
Subdivisions of Durrës County
County seat: Durrës
Municipality of Durrës
Municipality of Krujë
Municipality of Shijak
Subdivisions of Shijak municipality
Municipal seat: Shijak
Administrative unit of Gjepalaj
  • Çizmeli
  • Eminas i Vogël
  • Gjepalaj
  • Hardhishtë
  • Kënetë
  • Likesh
  • Shahinaj
  • Shetël
  • Shtrazë
Administrative unit of Maminas
  • Bilalas
  • Bodinak
  • Karpen
  • Karreç
  • Maminas
  • Metallë
  • Rubjek
  • Vlashaj
Administrative unit of Shijak
Administrative unit of Xhafzotaj
  • Borake
  • Guzaj
  • Koxhas
  • Pjezë
  • Rreth
  • Sallmone
  • Vllazërimi
  • Xhafzotaj


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