Gjirokastër County
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Gjirokastër County is one of the 12 counties
of Albania
. It consists of the districts Gjirokastër
, Përmet
, and Tepelenë
and its capital is Gjirokastër
. Its population includes a substantial Greek minority. To the southeast, Gjirokastër shares a border with Greece
. Domestically, it borders the following counties:
Counties of Albania
Albania is divided into twelve counties . Each contains several districts...
of Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
. It consists of the districts Gjirokastër
Gjirokastër District
The District of Gjirokastër is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. It has a population of 56,720 containing a large Greek minority, and an area of 1,137 km². It is in the south of the country, and its capital is Gjirokastër...
, Përmet
Përmet District
The District of Përmet is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania, part of Gjirokastër County. Its population of 22,029 includes Aromanian minorities. The district has an area of 930 km². It is in the south-east of the country, and its capital is Përmet...
, and Tepelenë
Tepelenë District
The District of Tepelenë is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania, part of Gjirokastër County. It has a population of 23,800 , and an area of 817 km². It is in the south of the country, and its capital is Tepelenë...
and its capital is Gjirokastër
Gjirokastër
Gjirokastër is a city in southern Albania with a population of 43,000. Lying in the historical region of Epirus, it is the capital of both the Gjirokastër District and the larger Gjirokastër County...
. Its population includes a substantial Greek minority. To the southeast, Gjirokastër shares a border with Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. Domestically, it borders the following counties:
- BeratBerat CountyThe County of Berat is one of the 12 counties of Albania. It consists of the districts Berat, Kuçovë, and Skrapar; its capital is Berat.The main cities are Berat city proper,Kucove,Polican,Ura Vajgurore, Corovode and Bogove. Berat is a UNESCO World Heritage Site covering an area of and a buffer...
: north - KorçëKorçë CountyThe County of Korçë is one of the 12 counties of Albania, located in the eastern part of the country. It is the largest county of Albania and consists of the districts Devoll, Kolonjë, Korçë and Pogradec and its capital is Korçë....
: east - VlorëVlorë CountyThe County of Vlorë is one of the 12 counties of Albania. It consists of the districts Delvinë, Sarandë and Vlorë and its capital is Vlorë. As of January 1, 2010 the population of the Vlore District was estimated to be 211,773....
: west - FierFier CountyThe County of Fier is one of the 12 counties of Albania. It consists of the districts of Fier, Lushnjë and Mallakastër and its capital is Fier.Fier's western edge is the shoreline of the Adriatic Sea. On land, it borders the following counties:...
: northwest
Administrative divisions
| District | Capital | District Population (2010) |
Area (km²) | Municipalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gjirokastër District Gjirokastër District The District of Gjirokastër is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. It has a population of 56,720 containing a large Greek minority, and an area of 1,137 km². It is in the south of the country, and its capital is Gjirokastër... |
Gjirokastër Gjirokastër Gjirokastër is a city in southern Albania with a population of 43,000. Lying in the historical region of Epirus, it is the capital of both the Gjirokastër District and the larger Gjirokastër County... |
56,720 | 1,137 | Antigonë Antigonë Antigonë is a municipality in the Gjirokastër District, Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. The municipality is famous for the old city of Antigonia . The municipality consists of the villages Asim Zeneli, Arshi Lengo, Krinë, Tranoshisht and Saraqinisht.... , Cepo Cepo Cepo is a municipality in the Gjirokastër District, Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. The municipality consists of the villages Fushëbardhë, Zhulat, Taroninë, Mashkullorë, Palokastër, Çepun, Kodër, Plesat, Kardhiq, Prongji and Humelicë.... , Dropull i Poshtëm Dropull i Poshtëm Dropull i Poshtëm is a municipality in the Gjirokastër District, Gjirokastër County, southern Albania, part of the Dropull region. The municipality is inhabited by ethnic Greeks.- Settlements :*Derviçan*Dhuvjan*Frashtan*Glinë*Goranxi*Goricë*Grapsh... , Dropull i Sipërm Dropull i Sipërm Dropull i Sipërm is a municipality in the Gjirokastër District, Gjirokastër County, southern Albania, part of the Dropull region. The municipality is inhabited by ethnic Greeks.- Settlements :*Bodrishtë*Bularat*Dritë*Jorgucat*Kërrë*Klishar*Kakavijë... , Gjirokastër Gjirokastër Gjirokastër is a city in southern Albania with a population of 43,000. Lying in the historical region of Epirus, it is the capital of both the Gjirokastër District and the larger Gjirokastër County... , Lazarat Lazarat Lazarat is a municipality in the Gjirokastër District, Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. The municipality consists of the villages Lazarat and Kordhocë.... , Libohovë, Lunxhëri Lunxhëri Lunxhëri is a municipality in the district of Gjirokastër, Gjirokastër County, Albania. The municipality consists of the villages Qestorat, Dhoksat, Këllëz, Mingul, Nokovë, Erind, Gjat, Kakoz, Karjan and Valare.... , Odrie Odrie Odrie is a municipality in the Gjirokastër District, Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. The municipality consists of the villages Andon Poçi, Hundëkuq, Tërbuq, Labovë e Madhe and Labovë e Vogël.... , Picar Picar Picar is a municipality in the Gjirokastër District, Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. The municipality consists of the villages Picar, Shtëpëz, Kolonjë, Golem and Kaparjel.... , Pogon Pogon, Albania Pogon is a municipality in the Gjirokastër District, Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. It consists of seven villages: Poliçan, Skore, Hllomo, Sopik, Mavrojer, Çatistë and Selckë, of which Poliçan is the administrative center. Greek is widely spoken in the villages.Historically each village of... , Qendër Libohovë Qendër Libohovë Qendër Libohovë is a municipality in the Gjirokastër District, Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. The municipality consists of the villages Labovë e Sipërme, Labovë e Poshtme, Suhë, Stegopull, Bulo, Drino and Nepravishtë.... , Zagori Zagorie, Albania Zagori is a municipality in the Gjirokastër District, Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. The municipality consists of the villages Sheper, Nivan, Konckë, Vithuq, Hoshtevë, Doshnicë, Zhej, Lliar, Topovë and Nderan.... |
| Përmet District Përmet District The District of Përmet is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania, part of Gjirokastër County. Its population of 22,029 includes Aromanian minorities. The district has an area of 930 km². It is in the south-east of the country, and its capital is Përmet... |
Përmet Përmet Përmet is a town in Albania, capital of Përmet District. The population is 7,717. It is flanked by the Vjosë river, which runs along the Trebeshinë-Dhëmbel-Nemërçkë mountain chain, between Trebeshinë and Dhëmbel mountains, and through the Këlcyra gorge.... |
22,029 | 930 | Ballaban Ballaban Ballaban is a municipality in the Përmet District, Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. The municipality consists of the villages Ballaban, Vinokash, Vinokash Fushë, Komarak, Mazhar, Kondas, Psar, Ball, Kajcë, Pavar, Toshkëz, Bubës 1, Bubës 2 and Beqaraj.... , Çarshovë Çarshovë Çarshovë is a municipality in the Përmet District, Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. The municipality consists of the villages Çarshovë, Vllaho-Psilloterë, Biovizhdë, Zhepë, Draçovë, Iliar-Munushtir, Strëmbec, Pëllumbar and Kanikol.... , Dishnicë Dishnicë Dishnicë is a municipality in the Përmet District, Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. The municipality consists of the villages Beduqas, Tolar, Panarit, Riban, Varibop, Kuqar, Mërtinjë, Xhanaj, Bënjë, Fratar, Senican, Katundishtë, Leskovec, Gërdas and Kodrishtë.... , Frashër Frashër Frashër is a municipality in the Përmet District, Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. The municipality consists of the villages Frashër, Zavalan, Ogren-Kostrec, Gostivisht, Miçan, Vërçisht, Kreshovë and Soropull.-Notable people:... , Këlcyrë Këlcyrë Këlcyrë is a municipality in the Përmet District, southern Albania, located on the bank of the river Vjosë. The municipality consists of the town Këlcyrë and the villages Fshat Këlcyrë, Mbrezhdan, Maleshovë, Limar, Leskaj and Kala... , Përmet Përmet Përmet is a town in Albania, capital of Përmet District. The population is 7,717. It is flanked by the Vjosë river, which runs along the Trebeshinë-Dhëmbel-Nemërçkë mountain chain, between Trebeshinë and Dhëmbel mountains, and through the Këlcyra gorge.... , Petran Petran Petran is a municipality in the Përmet District, Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. The municipality consists of the villages Petran, Leshnicë, Leus, Lipë, Qilarishtë, Badilonjë, Benjë-Novoselë, Delvinë, Kaludh, Lupckë, Gjinakar, Ogdunan, Lipivan-Trabozishtë, Tremisht and Bodar.... , Qendër Piskovë Qendër Piskovë Qendër Piskovë is a municipality in the Përmet District, Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. The municipality consists of the villages Piskovë, Bual, Kosinë, Rapckë, Mokricë-Zleushë, Kutal, Kosovë, Hotovë, Odriçan, Raban, Alipostivan, Borockë, Gosnisht, Pagri, Pacomit, Grabovë and Argovë.... , Sukë Sukë Sukë is a municipality in the Përmet District, Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. The municipality consists of the villages Sukë, Goricë, Fshat i Ri, Rodenjë, Podgoran, Podgoran Fushë, Ujmirë, Zhepovë, Shelq, Topojan, Luar, Delilaj, Çorogunj and Taroninë.... |
| Tepelenë District Tepelenë District The District of Tepelenë is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania, part of Gjirokastër County. It has a population of 23,800 , and an area of 817 km². It is in the south of the country, and its capital is Tepelenë... |
Tepelenë | 23,800 | 817 | Buz Buz, Albania Buz is a municipality in the Tepelenë District, Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. The municipality consists of the villages Buz, Kalemaj, Badër, Kurtjez, Golemaj, Arrëz e Vogël, Shalës, Xhafaj, Gllavë, Selckë, Selckë e Vogël, Komar and Bardhaj.... , Memaliaj Memaliaj Memaliaj in the district of Tepelenë in southern Albania is a small industrial town established in 1946 to support the mining activity in the area. In 1990 the production of coal was around 500,000 tons per year. After the fall of communism and introduction of a free market economy the mine closed... , Krahës Krahës Krahës is a municipality in the Tepelenë District, Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. The municipality consists of the villages Krahës, Krahës i Sipërm, Zhulaj, Lulëzim, Levan, Allkomemaj, Kalivaç, Përparim, Leshnjë and Xhaxhaj.... , Kurvelesh Kurvelesh Kurvelesh is a municipality in the Tepelenë District, Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. The municipality consists of the villages Progonat, Lekdush, Gusmar, Nivicë and Rexhin.-Ottoman :... , Lopës Lopës Lopës is a municipality in the Tepelenë District, Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. The municipality consists of the villages Sinanaj, Matohasanaj, Dorëz, Dhëmblan and Lab Martalloz.... , Luftinjë Luftinjë Luftinjë is a municipality in the Tepelenë District, Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. The municipality consists of the villages Izvor, Luftinjë, Luftinjë e Sipërme, Rrapaj, Rabie, Gllavë e Vogël, Maricaj, Arrëz e Madhe, Vagalat, Tosk Martalloz, Dervishaj, Zhapokikë, Zhapokikë e Sipërme, Ballaj... , Memaliaj Memaliaj Memaliaj in the district of Tepelenë in southern Albania is a small industrial town established in 1946 to support the mining activity in the area. In 1990 the production of coal was around 500,000 tons per year. After the fall of communism and introduction of a free market economy the mine closed... , Qendër Qendër, Tepelenë Qendër is a municipality in the Tepelenë District, Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. The municipality consists of the villages Dukaj, Salari, Turan, Mamaj, Veliqot, Bënçë, Dragot, Beçisht, Mezhgoran, Peshtan, Hormovë, Lekël, Kodër and Luzat.... , Qesarat Qesarat Qesarat is a municipality in the Tepelenë District, Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. The municipality consists of the villages Qesarat, Iliras, Amanikaj, Toç, Anëvjosë, Koshtan and Kamçisht.... , Tepelenë |