Sheper

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Sheperi
Village
Sheperi
Coordinates: 40°10′17″N 20°18′21″E / 40.17139°N 20.30583°E / 40.17139; 20.30583Coordinates: 40°10′17″N 20°18′21″E / 40.17139°N 20.30583°E / 40.17139; 20.30583
Country  Albania
County Gjirokastër County
District Gjirokastër District
Municipality Zagori
Government
 • Village mayor Anastas Mandili
Area
 • Total 42 km2 (16 sq mi)
Population
 • Total 100 in winter, 400 in summer
Time zone Central European Time (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Area code(s) 0883
Car Plates GJ

Sheper (definite form: Sheperi) is a community in the Gjirokastër District, Gjirokastër County, southern Albania.[1] Sheperi is the largest village of the Zagori municipality. It is mountainous village located 30 km from the city of Gjirokastër, about 800 meters above sea level.
Its current population is about 100 inhabitants due to heavy migration.[citation needed] Religiously, the population belongs to the Orthodox church. There are also Greek[citation needed] and Aromanian[citation needed] minorities.

Mountain Rapavica,viewed from Sheperi
Sunset in Sheper
Dhembeli,well-known mountain in Albania

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ Location of Sheper
Capital: Gjirokastër
Gjirokastër District
Përmet District
Tepelenë District


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