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The population of the municipality is predominantly ethnic Greek, while that of the town itself is entirely part of the Greek minority.<ref>Kallivretakis, Leonidas (1995). "." In Nikolakopoulos, Ilias, Kouloubis Theodoros A. & Thanos M. Veremis (eds). ''Ο Ελληνισμός της Αλβανίας ''. University of Athens. p. 31</ref><ref>Badlands-Borderland: A History of Southern Albania/Northern Epirus The population of the municipality is predominantly ethnic Greek, while that of the town itself is entirely part of the Greek minority.<ref>Kallivretakis, Leonidas (1995). "." In Nikolakopoulos, Ilias, Kouloubis Theodoros A. & Thanos M. Veremis (eds). ''Ο Ελληνισμός της Αλβανίας ''. University of Athens. p. 31</ref><ref>Badlands-Borderland: A History of Southern Albania/Northern Epirus
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Municipality in Vlorë, Albania
Finiq
Municipality
The highlands of Delvinë and the hill of Finiq, ancient Phoinike, in the center of the picture behind the plains.The highlands of Delvinë and the hill of Finiq, ancient Phoinike, in the center of the picture behind the plains.
Coordinates: 39°54′N 20°03′E / 39.9°N 20.05°E / 39.9; 20.05
Country Albania
CountyVlorë
Area
 • Municipality441.20 km (170.35 sq mi)
Population
 • Municipality11,862
 • Municipality density27/km (70/sq mi)
 • Municipal unit1,333
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal Code9716
Area Code(0)895

Finiq (Template:Lang-sq, Template:Lang-el, Finiki or Phoenice) is a town and municipality in southern Albania located 8 km from the Ionian Sea and 20 km north of the Greek border. It is part of Vlorë County. It was formed at the 2015 local government reform by the merger of the former municipalities Aliko, Dhivër, Finiq, Livadhja and Mesopotam, that became municipal units. The seat of the municipality is the village Dermish. The total population is 11,862 (2011 census), in a total area of 441.20 km. The population of the former municipality at the 2011 census was 1,333.

The population of the municipality is predominantly ethnic Greek, while that of the town itself is entirely part of the Greek minority. The municipal unit of Finiq comprises the villages Finiq, Buronje, Çlirim, Vrion, Karahaxhë, Bregas (Vromero) and Blerimas. In antiquity, Phoenice was the political center of the Epirot Greek tribe of the Chaonians.

See also

References

  1. Law nr. 115/2014
  2. Interactive map administrative territorial reform
  3. 2011 census results
  4. Kallivretakis, Leonidas (1995). "Η ελληνική κοινότητα της Αλβανίας υπό το πρίσμα της ιστορικής γεωγραφίας και δημογραφίας . University of Athens. p. 31
  5. Badlands-Borderland: A History of Southern Albania/Northern Epirus by T.J. Winnifrith,ISBN 0-7156-3201-9,2003,Page 69,"... 16. Greek-speaking children in modern Finiq ..."
  6. Greece – Albania Neighbourhood Programme

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Municipalities of Albania
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Berat County
Dibër County
Durrës County
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Gjirokastër County
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Lezhë County
Shkodër County
Tiranë County
Vlorë County
Subdivisions of Vlorë County
County seat: Vlorë
Municipality of Delvinë
Municipality of Finiq
Municipality of Himarë
Municipality of Konispol
Municipality of Sarandë
Municipality of Selenicë
Municipality of Vlorë
Subdivisions of Finiq municipality
Municipal seat: Finiq
Administrative unit of Aliko
Administrative unit of Dhivër
Administrative unit of Finiq
Administrative unit of Livadhe
Administrative unit of Mesopotam
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Medieval and modern: Dryinopolis, Kolonia
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