Durrës County
| Durrës County Qarku Durrës | ||
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| County | ||
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 Location of Durrës County within Albania. | ||
| Country |
 Albania | |
| Municipalities | 16 | |
| Villages | 114 | |
| Established | 2000 | |
| County Seat | Durrës | |
| Government | ||
| Area | ||
| • Total | 766 km2 (296 sq mi) | |
| Population (2011 census) | ||
| • Total | 262,785 | |
| • Density | 340/km2 (890/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| ISO 3166 code | AL-02 | |
| Website | www.qarkudurres.gov.al | |
Durrës County (Albanian: Qarku i Durrësit) is one of the 12 counties of Albania. The population at the 2011 census was 262,785, in an area of 766 km².[1] Its capital is the city Durrës.
Administrative divisions
Until 2000, Durrës County was subdivided into two districts: Durrës, and Krujë. As of 2014, it consists of the following 16 municipalities:
The following villages are situated in the county:
- Adriatik
- Arapaj
- Armath
- Arrameras 1
- Arrameras 2
- Barkanesh
- Bilaj
- Bilalas
- Bisht-Kamëz
- Bizë
- Bodinak
- Borake
- Borç
- Borizanë
- Bozanxhije
- Brret
- Bruz- Zall
- Bruz-Mal
- Bubq
- Budull
- Buran
- Bushnesh
- Çizmeli
- Cudhi
- Cudhi-Zall
- Cudhi–Kant
- Derven
- Derven Kodër
- Draç
- Dukagjin i Ri
- Eminas i Vogël
- Erzen
- Fllakë
- Fshat Manëz
- Gjepalaj
- Gjuricaj
- Gramëz
- Guzaj
- Halil
- Hamallaj
- Hardhishtë
- Hasan
- Hidrovori
- Ishëm
- Jubë
- Kameras
- Kapidanaj
- Karpen
- Karreç
- Katundi i ri
- Kënetë
- Kërtushaj
- Kodër-Thumanë
- Koxhas
- Kroi Madh
- Kullë
- Kuraten
- Kurcaj
- Lalëz
- Larushk 1
- Larushk 2
- Likesh
- Likmetaj
- Luz 1
- Luz 2
- Mafsheq
- Mallkuç
- Maminas
- Manëz
- Manskuri
- Mazhë e Madhe
- Mazhë e Vogël
- Metallë
- Miliska
- Mukaj
- Murqinë
- Nikël
- Nojë
- Perlat
- Picërragë
- Pjezë
- Qerekë
- Qerret
- Radë
- Rinas
- Rinia
- Romanat
- Rranxë
- Rrashbull
- Rreth
- Rubjek
- Rushkull
- Sallmone
- Shahinaj
- Shënavlash
- Shetaj
- Shetël
- Shkallë
- Shkallnur
- Shkretë
- Shqezë
- Shtrazë
- Sukth
- Sukth-Vendas
- Tapizë
- Thumanë
- Vadardhë
- Virjon
- Vlashaj
- Vllazërimi
- Xhafzotaj
- Zallë
- Zezë
- Zgërdhesh
Demographics
According to the last national census from 2011 this county has 262,785 inhabitants. Ethnic groups in the county include:[1]
- Albanians = 204,483 (77.81%)
- Greeks = 476 (0.18%)
- Macedonians = 189 (0.07%)
- Montenegrins = 12 (0.00%)
- Aromanians = 129 (0.05%)
- Romani = 940 (0.36%)
- Egyptians = 45 (0.02%)
- others = 755 (0.29%)
- no answer = 55,756 (21.22%)
Politics and government
As of 2009, there are 13 representatives of Durrës County with setas in the Parliament of Albania out of 140.
Notable people
- John Kukuzelis
- Karl Topia
- Saint Astius
- Anastasius I Dicorus
Economy
The city of Durrës remains a major seaport and commercial centre, with a significant fishing and industrial sector.
Durrës County has grown in importance in agriculture with very large-scale planting of olive and fruit trees, and the city has become center of the food processing and oil export industries.
Tourism has become a major industry in recent years, with many hotels, recreational centers, and vast beaches.
See also
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