Potom Facts
| Area | 116.7 km² |
| Population | 593 |
| Male Population | 299 (50.3%) |
| Female Population | 294 (49.7%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | -58.7% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -54.4% |
| Median Age | 37.2 years (Male: 35.7, Female: 38.4) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Central European Summer Time |
| Lat & Lng | 40.48833, 20.37333 |
| Postal Codes | 5407 |
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Potom Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,437 | 1,926 | 1,300 | 589 | 593 |
| Population Density | 12.3 / km² | 16.5 / km² | 11.1 / km² | 5 / km² | 5.1 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Potom Population change from 2000 to 2015
Decrease of 54.7% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potom | -59% | -69.4% | -54.7% |
| Berat County | -4.9% | -44.7% | -34.1% |
| Albania | +19.9% | -11.7% | -7.2% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Potom Median Age
Median Age: 37.2 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potom | 37.2 yrs | 38.4 yrs | 35.7 yrs |
| Berat County | 37.1 yrs | 38.4 yrs | 35.7 yrs |
| Albania | 33.6 yrs | 34.7 yrs | 32.3 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Potom Population Density
Population Density: 5.1 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potom | 593 | 116.7 km² | 5.1 / km² |
| Berat County | 131,465 | 1,800.4 km² | 73 / km² |
| Albania | 2.9 million | 28,671.4 km² | 101 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Potom Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 0 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Potom CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potom | 1,476 tn | 2.49 tn | 12.6 tons/km² |
| Berat County | 328,266 tn | 2.5 tn | 182.3 tons/km² |
| Albania | 7,341,173 tn | 2.55 tn | 256 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Potom CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 1,476 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 2.49 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 12.6 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Flood | Medium (4) |
| Earthquake | Medium (6) |
| Landslide | High (8) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and Norwegian Geotechnical Institute - NGI. 2005. Global Landslide Hazard Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4P848VZ.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/1/19 | 4:32 AM | 4.3 | 26.3 km | 10,000 m | 10km WSW of Maliq, Albania | usgs.gov |
| 2/17/18 | 5:33 AM | 4.3 | 22.5 km | 10,000 m | 9km NNW of Erseke, Albania | usgs.gov |
| 5/5/08 | 11:27 AM | 3.8 | 29.8 km | 6,000 m | Albania | usgs.gov |
| 3/22/08 | 5:32 PM | 4 | 25.3 km | 9,200 m | Albania | usgs.gov |
| 7/4/07 | 8:01 PM | 3.2 | 31 km | 15,000 m | Albania | usgs.gov |
| 7/4/07 | 3:22 PM | 3.2 | 11.4 km | 31,000 m | Albania | usgs.gov |
| 6/20/07 | 11:39 PM | 3.5 | 33 km | 18,000 m | Albania | usgs.gov |
| 6/20/07 | 11:31 PM | 4.1 | 31 km | 7,000 m | Albania | usgs.gov |
| 6/9/07 | 3:07 PM | 3.2 | 27.3 km | 3,000 m | Albania | usgs.gov |
| 1/23/07 | 10:54 PM | 3.4 | 30.2 km | 5,000 m | Albania | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Potom
Potom is a village and a former municipality in Berat County, central Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Skrapar. The population at the 2011 census was 897.
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