Orikumi

Orikum

Orikum

Municipal unit in Vlorë, Albania

Orikum or Pashaliman 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] Nearby the modern city is located the only marina in Albania, Marina of Orikum (as of 2011).[citation needed]

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
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References

  1. [1]
    "Law nr. 115/2014" (PDF) (in Albanian). p. 6376. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  2. [2]
    2011 census results Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
  3. [3]
    Greece – Albania Neighbourhood Programme Archived March 27, 2012, at the Wayback Machine


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