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, southwestern

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. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality

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. In February 2017, in Zharrez there was a hunger strike, Because the houses of residents were destroyed and they wanted payment. The strike was closed by

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. The population at the 2011 census was 5,236.2011 census results
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References

Former municipalities in Fier County Administrative units of Patos (municipality) Villages in Fier County {{Fier-geo-stub