Cërrik (; sq-definite, Cërriku ) is a

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Elbasan County Elbasan County () is one of the 12 counties of Albania. The population is 266,245 (2021), in an area of 3199 km². Its capital is the city Elbasan. Administrative divisions Until 2000, Elbasan County was subdivided into four districts: Elba ...

, central

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. The municipality consists of the administrative units of Gostimë,

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, Mollas, Shalës with Cërrik constituting its seat. As of the Institute of Statistics estimate from the 2011 census, there were 6,695 people residing in Cërrik and 27,445 in Cërrik Municipality.

Geography

Cërrik is located between the

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and

Devoll River Devoll ( sq, Devoll; sq-definite, Devolli) is a river in southern Albania. It is one of the source rivers of Seman. It is long and its drainage basin is . Its average discharge is . Its source is in the southwestern corner of the Devoll munic ...

in central Albania.

Economy

Cërrik developed around an oil refinery plant that was being constructed in 1952 and started operations on 8 November 1956. The Oil Plant produces 500 tons of crude oil processes it per 24 hours. In 1957, after the crude oil processing capacity increased to 800 tons per 24 hours. In 1961, the plant was reconstructed, increasing its processing capacity to 1500 tons per 24 hours. The plant started to produce lubricating oils for engines and mechanical parts such as the avtol 18 and DP 14 vehicles and type TS1 kerosene for airplanes. In 1965 the production of naphthalene soap and Naphthalic acid began. Today the Plant is not functional. But there is agricultural happening and there is a State radio station known as the Radio Stacioni Kombetar Shtermen. The city has had many opportunities for a better economy for its people and land.

Sports

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

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and it is in group B.

Notable people

* Alban Hoxha * Armando Sadiku * Rajmonda Bulku

Notes

References

External links

bashkiacerrik.gov.al
– Official Website {{DEFAULTSORT:Cerrik Administrative units of Cërrik Municipalities in Elbasan County Towns in Albania