Konispol

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Konispol
Municipality
Konispol
Coordinates: 39°40′N 20°11′E / 39.667°N 20.183°E / 39.667; 20.183Coordinates: 39°40′N 20°11′E / 39.667°N 20.183°E / 39.667; 20.183
Country	Albania
County	Vlorë County
District	Sarandë District
Elevation	389 m (1,276 ft)
Population (2012)
• Total	2,561
Time zone	Central European Time (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	9705
Area code(s)	0891
Car Plates	SR

Konispol is the southernmost town in Albania. It sits one kilometer away from the Albanian-Greek border. The municipality consists of the town Konispol and the village Çiflik.^[1] The town's main interests are agriculture and viticulture. The city is the center of the Cham Albanian community.

History

The area was part of the ancient region of Epirus.

Location

Konispol is:

191 kilometres (118 miles) from Tirana (Geographically and by road).
1 kilometre (0.6 miles) from the Albanian-Greek border (Geographically).
4 kilometres (3 miles) from Sagiada, Greece (Geographically).

Notable people

References

↑ Greece – Albania Neighbourhood Programme

External links

Konispol Caves
Tom J. Winnifrith, SOUTHERN ALBANIA, NORTHERN EPIRUS: Survey of a Disputed Ethnological Boundary

v t e Vlorë County

Capital: Vlorë

Delvinë District	Delvinë Finiq Mesopotam Vergo

Sarandë District	Aliko Dhivër Konispol Ksamil Livadhja Lukovë Markat Sarandë Xarrë

Vlorë District	Armen Brataj Himarë Horë-Vranisht Kotë Novoselë Orikum Qendër Selenicë Sevaster Shushicë Vllahinë Vlorë

v t e Cities in Albania

Bajram Curri Bajzë Ballsh Berat Bilisht Bulqizë Burrel Cërrik Çorovodë Delvinë Divjakë Durrës Elbasan Ersekë Fier Fushë-Arrëz Fushë-Krujë Gjirokastër Gramsh Himarë Kamëz Kavajë Këlcyrë Klos Konispol Koplik Korçë Krasta Krrabë Krujë Krumë Kuçovë Kukës Kurbnesh Laç Leskovik Lezhë Libohovë Librazhd Lushnjë Maliq Mamurras Manëz Memaliaj Orikum Patos Peqin Përmet Peshkopi Pogradec Poliçan Prrenjas Pukë Reps Roskovec Rrëshen Rrogozhinë Rubik Sarandë Selenicë Shëngjin Shijak Shkodër Sukth Tepelenë Tirana Ulëz Urë Vajgurore Vau i Dejës Vlorë Vorë

v t e Cham Albanians

History	Pashalik of Janina Souliotes (Souliote Confederacy Catastrophe of Zalongo Albanian Regiment (French Army) Assembly of Preveza Albanian Committee of Janina Chams in the Greco-Turkish population exchange Party of the Chameria

Cham issue	Cham Albanian Resistance during World War II 4th "Ali Demi" Battalion "Chameria" Battalion Axis-Cham Albanian collaboration Këshilla Paramythia executions Expulsion of Cham Albanians Paramythia Massacre Filiates Massacre Anti-Fascist Committee of Cham Immigrants Liberation Army of Chameria

Organizations	"Çamëria" Association Chameria Human Rights Association Party for Justice, Integration and Unity Democratic Foundation of Chameria Bilal Xhaferri Cultural Association

Culture	Cham Albanian dialect Cham music Cham iso-poliphony Song of Çelo Mezani Song of Marko Boçari Dance of Osman Taka Dance of Zalongo Krahu i shqiponjës Zëri i Çamërisë

Main Settlements	Chameria Konispol Markat Paramythia Filiates Igoumenitsa Katavothra Parapotamos Syvota Sagiada Perdika Margariti Kastri¹ Fanari Other² Vlorë Durrës Tirana Himara Borshi Erenköy Kartal Mudanya Izmir Gemlik Aydin Ioannina Preveza Chicago Boston New York

Individuals	Azis Tahir Ajdonati Aziz Çami Hamdi Çami Muhamet Kyçyku (Çami) Qamil Çami Thoma Çami Refo Çapari Ali Demi Musa Demi Niazi Demi Rexhep Demi Tahir Demi Abedin Dino Ahmed Dino Ali Dino Rasih Dino Shahin Dino Veli Gërra Shpëtim Idrizi Tahir Muhedini Teme Sejko Dashamir Tahiri Hasan Tahsini Osman Taka Jakup Veseli Bilal Xhaferri

¹Settlements inhabited by communities known as Arvanites, and very rarely characterized as Cham

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