Municipalities of Albania
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This is a list of municipalities (Albanian: bashki or komunë) of Albania, sorted by county and by district. Municipalities are the second-level administrative divisions of Albania under counties. There are two types of municipalities in Albania: municipalities with an urban character are called bashki, and municipalities with a rural character are called komunë (commune). Municipalities consist of one or more cities and/or villages. Further, some municipalities form third-level and final subdivisions called administrative units (njësi administrative, lagje or rajone).
In 2014, the government introduced a new administrative division to be implemented in 2015, whereby municipalities are reduced to 61 in total while rural ones called komuna are abolished. Defunct municipalities will be called Neighborhoods or Villages (Albanian: Lagje / Fshat).[1] As part of the reform, town centers in Albania are being redesigned and facades painted to reflect a more Mediterranean look.
Proposed list of Municipalities effective June 2015
- Belsh
- Berat
- Bulqizë
- Cërrik
- Delvinë
- Devoll
- Dibër
- Divjakë
- Dropull
- Durrës
- Elbasan
- Fier
- Fushë-Arrëz
- Gjirokastër
- Gramsh
- Has
- Himarë
- Kamëz
- Kavajë
- Këlcyrë
- Klos
- Kolonjë
- Konispol
- Korçë
- Krujë
- Kuçovë
- Kukës
- Kurbin
- Lezhë
- Libohovë
- Librazhd
- Livadhja
- Lushnjë
- Malësi e Madhe
- Maliq
- Mallakastër
- Mat
- Memaliaj
- Mirditë
- Patos
- Peqin
- Përmet
- Pogradec
- Poliçan
- Prrenjas
- Pukë
- Pustec
- Roskovec
- Rrogozhinë
- Sarandë
- Selenicë
- Shijak
- Shkodër
- Skrapar
- Tepelenë
- Tiranë
- Tropojë
- Ura Vajgurore
- Vau i Dejës
- Vlorë
- Vorë
Current list of municipalities valid until June 2015
List of mayors
Municipality | Mayor | Political Party |
Bajram Curri | Nuredin Ahmetaj | PD |
Ballsh | Ilir Çela | PS |
Belsh | Arif Tafani | PS |
Berat | Fadil Nasufi | PS |
Bilisht | Valter Miza | PD |
Bulqizë | Roland Keta | PD |
Burrel | Adelina Farrici | PS |
Cërrik | Arben Ruçi | PS |
Çorovodë | Nesim Spahiu | LSI |
Delvinë | Dhurim Alinani | PD |
Divjakë | Irakli Gorreja | PBDNJ |
Durrës | Vangjush Dako | PS |
Elbasan | Qazim Sejdini[2] | PS |
Ersekë | Adriatik Braçe | PS |
Fier | Baftjar Zeqaj | PS |
Fushë-Arrëz | Ndue Paluca | PD |
Fushë-Krujë | Ismet Mavriqi | PD |
Gramsh | Dritan Bici | PS |
Gjirokastër | Flamur Bime | PS |
Himarë | Jorgo Goro | PS |
Kamëz | Xhelal Mziu | PD |
Kavajë | Elvis Rroshi | PS |
Këlcyrë | Vasil Çarka | PD |
Klos | Bedri Selman Hoxha | PD |
Konispol | Petrit Mulla | PD |
Koplik | Ramadan Likaj | PD |
Korçë | Niko Peleshi | PS |
Krujë | Lulzim Guni | PD |
Krumë | Liman Morina | PS |
Kuçovë | Bardhy Gjyzeli | PS |
Kukës | Hasan Halilaj | PD |
Laç | Luigj Isufi | PD |
Leskovik | Fatmir Guda | PD |
Libohovë | Altin Çomo | PD |
Librazhd | Shefki Çota | PDIU |
Lushnjë | Albert Sanxhaku | PS |
Maliq | Gëzim Topçiu | PS |
Maminas | Dashamir Osmani | PD |
Manëz | Bujar Huqi | PD |
Memaliaj | Pëllumb Bodeci | PD |
Orikum | Kanan Braho | PD |
Patos | Bardhi Meli | PS |
Përmet | Gilberto Jaçe | PS |
Peqin | Ilir Rrushi | PD |
Peshkopi | Ilir Krosi | PD |
Pogradec | Artan Shkëmbi | PS |
Poliçan | Adriatik Zotkaj | PBDNJ |
Prrenjas | Artur Topi | PS |
Roskovec | Ylli Kola | PS |
Rubik | Mark Ruçi | PD |
Rrëshen | Gjon Dedaj | PD |
Sarandë | Stefan Çipa | PS |
Selenicë | Ilia Seferi | PBDNJ |
Sukth | Yrjan Hasani | PD |
Shijak | Afërdita Alite | PS |
Shkodër | Lorenc Luka | PD |
Tepelenë | Tërmet Peçi | PS |
Tirana | Lulzim Basha | PD |
Urë Vajgurore | Syrja Ormënaj | PS |
Vau i Dejës | Gjon Marku | PD |
Vorë | Fiqiri Ismaili | PD |
By county
Berat County
- Berat County has 20 communes and 241 villages.
- Bogovë, with 9 villages
- Çepan, with 14 villages
- Gjerbes, with 14 villages
- Kozare, with 11 villages
- Leshnjë, with 8 villages
- Perondi, with 7 villages
- Potom, with 12 villages
- Roshnik, with 13 villages
- Sinjë, with 14 villages
- Tërpan, with 14 villages
- Vendreshë, with 10 villages
- Vërtop, with 11 villages
- Zhepë, with 16 villages
- Cukalat, with 6 villages
- Kutalli, with 10 villages
- Lumas, with 13 villages
- Otllak, with 10 villages
- Poshnje, with 12 villages
- Qendër, with 24 villages
- Velabisht, with 13 villages
Dibër County
- Dibër County has 32 communes, and has 280 villages.
- Arras, with 9 villages
- Baz, with 5 villages
- Derjan, with 7 villages
- Fushë-Bulqizë, with 4 villages
- Gjoricë, with 6 villages
- Gurrë, with 6 villages
- Kala e Dodës, with 8 villages
- Kastriot, with 15 villages
- Klos, with 14 villages
- Komsi, with 10 villages
- Lis, with 7 villages
- Lurë, with 10 villages
- Luzni, with 6 villages
- Maqellarë, with 22 villages
- Melan, with 12 villages
- Muhurr, with 7 villages
- Ostren, with 13 villages
- Rukaj, with 6 villages
- Selishtë, with 6 villages
- Shupenzë, with 12 villages
- Sllovë, with 10 villages
- Suç, with 5 villages
- Tomin, with 14 villages
- Trebisht, with 6 villages
- Ulëz, with 6 villages
- Xibër, with 6 villages
- Zerqan, with 13 villages
- Fushë-Çidhën, with 4 villages
- Martanesh, with 8 villages
- Zall-Dardhë, with 9 villages
- Zall-Reç, with 9 villages
Durrës County
- Durrës County has 10 communes, and has 108 villages.[8]
- Bubq, with 7 villages
- Nikël, with 9 villages
- Kodër-Thumanë, with 9 villages
- Xhafzotaj, with 7 villages
- Çudhi, with 10 villages
- Gjepalaj, with 9 villages
- Ishëm, with 9 villages
- Katund i Ri, with 9 villages
- Maminas, with 8 villages
- Rrashbull, with 8 villages
23 of the remaining villages belong to the following urban municipalities: Sukth (6), Manëz (8), Krujë (3) dhe Fushë-Krujë (6).
Elbasan County
- Elbasan County has 45 communes, and has 385 villages.[9]
- Gjocaj, with 9 villages
- Karinë, with 7 villages
- Kodovjat, with 12 villages
- Kukur, with 10 villages
- Kushovë, with 8 villages
- Lenie, with 6 villages
- Orenje, with 10 villages
- Pajovë, with 12 villages
- Përparim, with 14 villages
- Pishaj, with 20 villages
- Poroçan, with 5 villages
- Qendër, with 12 villages
- Qukës, with 11 villages
- Rrajcë, with 7 villages
- Shezë, with 7 villages
- Skënderbegas, with 13 villages
- Stravaj, with 6 villages
- Sult, with 9 villages
- Tunjë, with 12 villages
- Bradashesh, with 17 villages
- Fierzë, with 4 villages
- Funarë, with 9 villages
- Gjergjan, with 7 villages
- Gjinar, with 11 villages
- Gostimë, with 6 villages
- Gracen, with 9 villages
- Grekan, with 4 villages
- Hotolisht, with 7 villages
- Kajan, with 10 villages
- Klos, with 8 villages
- Labinot-Fushë, with 6 villages
- Labinot-Mal, with 10 villages
- Lunik, with 7 villages
- Mollas, with 6 villages
- Papër, with 13 villages
- Polis, with 6 villages
- Rrasë, with 4 villages
- Shalës, with 6 villages
- Shirgjan, with 7 villages
- Shushicë, with 9 villages
- Steblevë, with 7 villages
- Tregan, with 13 villages
- Zavalinë, with 6 villages
Fier County
- Fier County has 37 communes, and has 269 villages.
- Frakull, with 8 villages
- Allkaj, with 8 villages
- Aranitas, with 6 villages
- Ballagat, with 7 villages
- Bubullime, with 7 villages
- Cakaran, with 12 villages
- Dërmenas, with 12 villages
- Divjakë, with 10 villages
- Dushk, with 7 villages
- Fier-Shegan, with 13 villages
- Fratar, with 6 villages
- Golem, with 6 villages
- Grabjan, with 3 villages
- Gradishtë, with 9 villages
- Greshicë, with 2 villages
- Hekal, with 4 villages
- Hysgjokaj, with 5 villages
- Karbunarë, with 10 villages
- Kolonjë, with 9 villages
- Krutje, with 11 villages
- Kuman, with 4 villages
- Kurjan, with 4 villages
- Kutë, with 4 villages
- Levan, with 11 villages
- Libofshë, with 11 villages
- Mbrostar, with 6 villages
- Ngraçan, with 2 villages
- Portez, with 6 villages
- Qendër, Ballsh, with 12 villages
- Qendër, Fier, with 10 villages
- Remas, with 8 villages
- Ruzhdie, with 5 villages
- Selitë, Ballsh, with 4 villages
- Strum, with 5 villages
- Tërbuf, with 7 villages
- Topojë, with 9 villages
- Zharrez, with 6 villages
Gjirokastër County
- Gjirokastër County has 24 communes, and has 265 villages.
- Antigonë, with 5 villages
- Ballaban, with 14 villages
- Buzë, with 13 villages
- Çarshovë, with 9 villages
- Cepo, with 11 villages
- Dishnicë, with 15 villages
- Dropull i Poshtëm, with 16 villages
- Dropull i Sipërm, with 18 villages
- Frashër, with 8 villages
- Krahës, with 10 villages
- Kurvelesh, with 5 villages
- Lazarat, with 2 villages
- Lopës, with 5 villages
- Luftinje, with 15 villages
- Lunxhër, with 10 villages
- Memaliaj Fshat, with 8 villages
- Odire, with 5 villages
- Petran, with 15 villages
- Picar, with 5 villages
- Pogon, with 7 villages
- Qendër, with 38 villages
- Qesarat, with 7 villages
- Sukë, with 14 villages
- Zagori, with 10 villages
Korçë County
- Korçë County has 31 communes, and has 340 villages.
- Barmash, with 10 villages
- Leskovik, with 14 villages
- Novoselë, with 10 villages
- Buçimas, with 8 villages
- Çërravë, with 11 villages
- Çlirim, with 12 villages
- Dardhas, with 9 villages
- Drenovë, with 8 villages
- Gorë, with 18 villages
- Hoçisht, with 10 villages
- Lekas, with 12 villages
- Libonik, with 13 villages
- Liqenas, with 9 villages
- Miras, with 16 villages
- Moglicë, with 17 villages
- Mollaj, with 5 villages
- Mollas, with 14 villages
- Pirg, with 11 villages
- Pojan, with 12 villages
- Progër, with 8 villages
- Proptisht, with 15 villages
- Qendër, Korçë, with 13 villages
- Qendër, Devoll, with 10 villages
- Qendër, Kolonjë, with 16 villages
- Trebinjë, with 15 villages
- Udënisht, with 6 villages
- Velçan, with 9 villages
- Vithkuq, with 13 villages
- Voskop, with 7 villages
- Voskopojë, with 5 villages
- Vreshtas, with 4 villages
Kukës County
- Kukës County has 25 communes, and has 187 villages.
- Arrën, with 5 villages
- Bicaj, with 10 villages
- Bujan, with 9 villages
- Bushtricë, with 7 villages
- Bytyç, with 13 villages
- Fajzë, with 6 villages
- Fierzë, with 5 villages
- Gjinaj, with 6 villages
- Golaj, with 12 villages
- Grykë-Çajë, with 4 villages
- Kalis, with 5 villages
- Kolsh, with 3 villages
- Krumë, with 7 villages
- Lekbibaj, with 12 villages
- Llugaj, with 6 villages
- Malzi, with 12 villages
- Margegaj, with 10 villages
- Shishtavec, with 7 villages
- Shtiqën, with 4 villages
- Surroj, with 4 villages
- Terthorë, with 6 villages
- Topojan, with 5 villages
- Tropojë, with 15 villages
- Ujmisht, with 7 villages
- Zapod, with 7 villages
Lezhë County
- Dibër County has 14 communes, and has 117 villages.
- Balldre, with 8 villages
- Blinisht, with 7 villages
- Dajç, with 7 villages
- Fan, with 17 villages
- Fushë-Kuqë, with 5 villages
- Kaçinar, with 7 villages
- Kallmet, with 4 villages
- Kolsh, with 9 villages
- Kthelle, with 9 villages
- Milot, with 14 villages
- Orosh, with 15 villages
- Selitë, with 9 villages
- Shëngjin, with 5 villages
- Shënkoll, with 7 villages
- Ungrej, with 9 villages
- Zejmen, with 7 villages
Shkodër County
- Dibër County has 28 communes, and has 276 villages.
- Qerret, with 12 villages
- Ana-Malit, with 10 villages
- Bërdicë, with 6 villages
- Blerim, with 7 villages
- Bushat, with 14 villages
- Dajç (Shkodër), with 11 villages
- Fierzë, with 8 villages
- Gjegjan, with 10 villages
- Gruemirë, with 15 villages
- Guri i Zi, with 11 villages
- Hajmel, with 5 villages
- Iballë, with 8 villages
- Kastrat, with 12 villages
- Kelmend, with 8 villages
- Postribë, with 11 villages
- Pult, with 7 villages
- Qafë-Mali, with 9 villages
- Qelez, with 9 villages
- Qendër, with 8 villages
- Rrapë, with 8 villages
- Rrethinat, with 10 villages
- Shalë, with 11 villages
- Shkrel, with 12 villages
- Shllak, with 7 villages
- Shosh, with 5 villages
- Temal, with 10 villages
- Velipojë, with 10 villages
- Vig-Mnelë, with 3 villages
19 of the remaining villages belong to the following urban municipalities: Shkodra (2), Vau i Dejës (9), Koplik (3), Puka (2), dhe Fushë-Arrëza (3).
Tirana County
- Tirana County has 24 communes, and has 219 villages.[10]
- Golem, with 11 villages
- Gosë, with 5 villages
- Kryevidh, with 10 villages
- Baldushk, with 14 villages
- Bërxullë, with 3 villages
- Bërzhitë, with 12 villages
- Dajt, with 13 villages
- Farkë, with 6 villages
- Helmës, with 10 villages
- Kashar, with 7 villages
- Krrabë, with 3 villages
- Lekaj, with 9 villages
- Luz i Vogël, with 4 villages
- Ndroq, with 11 villages
- Paskuqan, with 8 villages
- Petrelë, with 17 villages
- Pezë, with 10 villages
- Prezë, with 7 villages
- Shëngjergj, with 12 villages
- Sinaballaj, with 9 villages
- Synej, with 7 villages
- Vaqar, with 10 villages
- Zall-Bastar, with 12 villages
- Zall-Herr, with 9 villages
Vlorë County
- Vlorë County has 19 communes, and has 173 villages.
- Lukovë, with 9 villages
- Vergo, with 8 villages
- Aliko, with 11 villages
- Armen, with 7 villages
- Brataj, with 10 villages
- Dhivër, with 12 villages
- Finiq, with 7 villages
- Horë-Vranisht, with 5 villages
- Kotë, with 10 villages
- Ksamil, with 2 villages
- Livadhja, with 15 villages
- Markat, with 6 villages
- Mesopotam, with 15 villages
- Novoselë, with 12 villages
- Qendër, with 12 villages
- Sevaster, with 8 villages
- Shushicë, with 9 villages
- Vllahinë, with 12 villages
- Xarrë, with 4 villages
References
- ↑ http://www.top-channel.tv/lajme/artikull.php?id=292404
- ↑ http://www.citymayors.com/mayors/elbasan-sejdini.html
- ↑ Të dhënat sipas Gazetës Shqiptare
- ↑ Të dhënat sipas soros.al
- ↑ Të dhënat sipas Forumit viritual: forumiviritual.com
- ↑ Të dhënat sipas Institutit e Statistikës së Qeverisë Aktualizuar me 25 Prill 2011
- ↑ Qendra e publikimeve zyrtare
- ↑ Sipas Dokumentit "Qarku Durrës në Shifra" nga Këshilli i Qarkut Durrës
- ↑ Këshilli i Qarkut Elbasan
- ↑ http://www.aac-al.org/qarku_komuna.php?idq=11&l=a&idr=19
- Albanian government budget legislation
- Albanian Telecommunication Regulatory Entity, lists and maps of municipalities
- Population according to units in the Republic of Albania, 2002
External links
- Municipalities of Albania at statoids.com
- Albanian urban developments on Skyskrapercity Forum
- Albanian Association of Municipalities (Bashki)
- Albanian Association of Municipalities (Komunë) (Albanian)
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