Orikum

Orikum

Orikum
—  Municipality  —
Orikum is located in Albania
Orikum
Coordinates: 40°20′N 19°28′E / 40.333°N 19.467°E / 40.333; 19.467Coordinates: 40°20′N 19°28′E / 40.333°N 19.467°E / 40.333; 19.467
Country  Albania
County Vlorë County
District Vlorë District
Population (2001)
 - Total 6,358
Time zone Central European Time (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 9426
Area code(s) 0391
Car Plates VL
Website http://www.orikum.gov.al

Orikum is a municipality in the Vlorë District, Vlorë County, southwestern Albania. It was named after the ancient city Oricum, which was located 4 km west of modern Orikum. The municipality consists of the town Orikum and the villages Dukat Fushë, Dukat, Tragjas and Radhimë. Nearby the modern city is located the only marina in Albania, Marina of Orikum (as of 2011).

  1. ^ Albanian government budget legislation
  2. ^ Greece – Albania Neighbourhood Programme


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