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1428: 1188: 69: 88: 59: 356:, that became municipal units. The seat of the municipality is the town Poliçan. The total population is 10,953 (2011 census), in a total area of 272.20 km. The population of the former municipality at the 2011 census was 4,318. Historically, Polican has been part of Berat County except from 1978 to 1991 when city was made part of Skrapar due to political pressure from the regime at that time. It was established as an industrial center. 664: 154: 47: 95: 372:, with all the four seasons accentuated. Poliçan is surrounded by several hills, said from which the name is derived. Its neighbourhoods include Plirez, Pronovik, Kalluc, Poligon, Lavdar and City center. 407:
although with the fall of the communist regime in 1990 it caused production to collapse. The industrial sector is also active through a small factory for the production of
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The municipalities of Albania are the country's administrative divisions consisting of local administrative units and their inclusive villages.
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It was long regarded as a "ghost" town because little was revealed for security reasons about the place and its industrial activities.
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Below are notable personalities born in Poliçan or that spent most of their lives in Poliçan:
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government with the purpose of creating an industrial town for the production of
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The city is situated 256m above sea level, but the proximity with the
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For the village of Poliçan in the Dropull municipality, see
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are also cultivated. Grapes are mainly produced for
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Poliçan, Dropull
Municipality

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Poliçan is located in Albania
40°36′44″N 20°5′53″E / 40.61222°N 20.09806°E / 40.61222; 20.09806
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Berat
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