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Rrashbull

Coordinates: 41°20′N 19°30′E / 41.333°N 19.500°E / 41.333; 19.500
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Rrashbull
Houses in Rrashbull
Houses in Rrashbull
Rrashbull is located in Albania
Rrashbull
Rrashbull
Coordinates: 41°20′N 19°30′E / 41.333°N 19.500°E / 41.333; 19.500
Country Albania
CountyDurrës
MunicipalityDurrës
 • Municipal unit55.47 km2 (21.42 sq mi)
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2023[1])
 • Municipal unit
20,099
 • Municipal unit density360/km2 (940/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal Code
2021
Area Code(0)574

Rrashbull is a village and a former municipality in Durrës County, western Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Durrës.[3] The population as of the 2023 census is 20,099.[1]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
198912,191—    
200117,719+45.3%
201124,081+35.9%
202320,099−16.5%
Source: [4][1]

Culture

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Rrashbull is famous for the Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu Winery, which is also distilled in the village of Arapaj.[5]

Villages

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The municipal unit consists of the following villages:[3]

  • Arapaj
  • Bozanxhije
  • Manskuri
  • Romanat
  • Sallmone
  • Rrashbull
  • Shënavlash
  • Shkallnur
  • Xhafzotaj

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Census of Population and Housing". Institute of Statistics Albania.
  2. ^ "Albania: Municipal Division (Municipalities and Municipal Units)".
  3. ^ a b "Law nr. 115/2014" (PDF) (in Albanian). p. 6368. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Albania: All places/communes".
  5. ^ "Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu Winery". p. 6368. Retrieved 30 May 2024.