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Selenicë

Selenicë
Municipality
The city and the mines from the north
The city and the mines from the north
Selenicë is located in Albania
Selenicë
Selenicë
Coordinates: 40°32′N 19°38′E / 40.533°N 19.633°E / 40.533; 19.633Coordinates: 40°32′N 19°38′E / 40.533°N 19.633°E / 40.533; 19.633
Country Albania Albania
County Vlorë
Government
 • Mayor Përparim Shametaj (DP)
Area
 • Municipality 561.24 km2 (216.70 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Municipality 18,476
 • Municipality density 33/km2 (85/sq mi)
 • Administrative Unit 3,235
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal Code 9427
Area Code (0)392
Vehicle registration AL

Selenicë is a municipality in Vlorë County, southwestern Albania. It was formed at the 2015 local government reform by the merger of the former municipalities Armen, Brataj, Kotë, Selenicë, Sevaster and Vllahinë, that became municipal units. The seat of the municipality is the town Selenicë. The total population is 18,476 (2011 census), in a total area of 561.24 km2. The population of the former municipality at the 2011 census was 2,235. The town is well known for its bitumen mines. The football (soccer) club is KS Selenicë.


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