Belsh

Belsh (Albanian: [ˈbɛˈlʃ]; Albanian definite form: Belshi) is a municipality in Elbasan County, central Albania. The municipality consists of the administrative units of Fierzë, Grekan, Kajan, Rrasë with Belsh constituting its seat. As of the Institute of Statistics estimate from the 2011 census, there were 8,781 people residing in Belsh and 19,503 in Belsh Municipality.

Belsh
Municipality
Center of Belsh
Belsh
Belsh
Coordinates: 40°59′N 19°53′E
CountryAlbania
RegionCentral Albania
CountyElbasan
Government
  TypeMayor–council
  MayorArif Tafani (PS)
  CouncilBelsh Municipal Council
Area
  Municipality196.44 km2 (75.85 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Municipality
19,503
  Municipality density99.28/km2 (257.1/sq mi)
  Administrative unit
8,781
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3008
Area code(0)582
Websitebashkiabelsh.al
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