Gjirokastër County
| Gjirokastër County Qarku Gjirokastër | ||
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| County | ||
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Vjosë River | ||
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 Location of Gjirokastër County within Albania. | ||
| Country |
 Albania | |
| Municipalities | 7 | |
| Villages | 268 | |
| Established | 2000 | |
| County Seat | Gjirokastër | |
| Government | ||
| • Council Chairman | Armand Hilaj | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2,884 km2 (1,114 sq mi) | |
| Population (2016) | ||
| • Total | 70,331[1] | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| NUTS Code | AL033 | |
Gjirokastër County (Albanian: Qarku i Gjirokastrës) is one of the 12 counties of Albania. The population at the 2011 census was 72,176, in an area of 2884 km².[2] Its capital is the city Gjirokastër.
Administrative divisions
Until 2000, Gjirokastër County was subdivided into three districts: Gjirokastër, Përmet, and Tepelenë. Since the 2015 local government reform, the county consists of the following 7 municipalities: Dropull, Gjirokastër, Këlcyrë, Libohovë, Memaliaj, Përmet and Tepelenë.[3] Before 2015, it consisted of the following 32 municipalities:
The municipalities consist of about 270 towns and villages in total. See Villages of Gjirokastër County for a structured list.
Demographics
Its population includes a substantial Greek minority.[4][5] According to the last national census from 2011 this county has 72,176 inhabitants. Ethnic groups in the county include Albanians, Greeks, Montenegrins, Aromanians, Romani, Egyptians[2]
Notable people
References
- ↑ "Popullsia e Shqipërisë" (PDF). instat.gov.al (in Albanian). 19 February 2016.
- 1 2 2011 census results
- ↑ Law nr. 115/2014
- ↑ http://mondediplo.com/maps/albanianmdv1999 The Albanians, a scattered people by Philippe Rekacewicz, Le Monde diplomatique, January 1999
- ↑ "Country Studies US: Greeks and Other Minorities". Retrieved September 6, 2006.
Further reading
- Kallivretakis, Leonidas (1995). "Η ελληνική κοινότητα της Αλβανίας υπό το πρίσμα της ιστορικής γεωγραφίας και δημογραφίας [The Greek Community of Albania in terms of historical geography and demography]". In Veremis, Thanos. Ο Ελληνισμός της Αλβανίας [The Greeks of Albania]. University of Athens. pp. 25–58. ISBN 9600800545.
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Counties in Albania are administrative divisions made up of municipalities and local administrative units. | ||
| Northern Albania |  | |
| Central Albania | ||
| Southern Albania | ||
Administrative Divisions of Gjirokastër County | ||
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County Seat: Gjirokastër | ||
| Municipality of Dropull |  | |
| Municipality of Gjirokastër | ||
| Municipality of Këlcyrë | ||
| Municipality of Libohovë | ||
| Municipality of Memaliaj | ||
| Municipality of Përmet | ||
| Municipality of Tepelenë | ||
Coordinates: 40°10′N 20°10′E / 40.167°N 20.167°E