Maliq
Maliq (Albanian definite form: Maliqi), formerly known as Malik (Albanian definite form: Maliki), is a town and a municipality in Korçë County of eastern Albania. It is the smaller of two cities in the district, the other being Korçë, 7 miles (11 km) southeast of Maliq. The current enlarged municipality was formed at the 2015 local government reform by the merger of the former administrative units of Gorë, Libonik, Maliq, Moglicë, Pirg, Pojan and Vreshtas. The seat of the municipality is the town Maliq. The total population is 41,757 (2011 census), in a total area of 656.89 km2. The population of the former municipality at the 2011 census was 4,290. The municipal unit consists of the town Maliq and the villages Kolanec, Goce, Gjyras, Bickë, Fshat Maliq and Plovisht.
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City Hall of Maliq | |
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| Coordinates: 40°42′30″N 20°42′0″E | |
| Country | Albania |
| County | Korçë |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gëzim Topçiu (PS) |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 656.89 km2 (253.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 825 m (2,707 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Municipality | 41,757 |
| • Municipality density | 64/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 4,290 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal Code | 7005 |
| Area Code | (0)861 |
| Website | www |