Mallakastër

Mallakastër
Mallakastër
Coordinates: 40°36′N 19°44′E / 40.600°N 19.733°E / 40.600; 19.733
Country Albania
CountyFier
Government
  MayorQerim Ismailaj (PS)
Area
  Municipality329.37 km2 (127.17 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Municipality
27,062
  Municipality density82/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal Code
9308
Area Code(0)313
Websitewww.bashkiamallakaster.gov.al

Mallakastër (Albanian definite form: Mallakastra) is a region and a municipality in Fier County, southwestern Albania. It was created in 2015 by the merger of the present municipalities Aranitas, Ballsh, Fratar, Greshicë, Hekal, Kutë, Ngraçan, Qendër Dukas and Selitë. The seat of the municipality is the town Ballsh. The total population is 27,062 (2011 census), in a total area of 329.37 km2. It is coterminous with the former Mallakastër District.