Zagori, Albania

Zagoria
Administrative Unit
Zagoria
Coordinates: 40°13′N 20°13′E / 40.217°N 20.217°E / 40.217; 20.217Coordinates: 40°13′N 20°13′E / 40.217°N 20.217°E / 40.217; 20.217
Country	Albania
County	Gjirokastër
Municipality	Libohovë
Population (2011)
• Total	411
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Area Code	0883
Vehicle registration	GJ
Website	www.zagoria.webs.com

Zagoria is a former municipality in the Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Libohovë.^[1] The population at the 2011 census was 411.^[2] The municipality consists of the villages Sheper, Nivan, Nderan, Topovë, Konckë, Hoshtevë, Bithyq, Zhej, Lliar.^[3][4] The region is at the center of the Zagoria Regional Nature Park.^[5] Its population is mostly ethnically Albanian, traditionally with an Orthodox Christian majority like the neighboring Lunxhëria region, although many people today are very lax about actual observance.

Notable people

• John Zenevisi, ruler of Epirus and Gjirokastra during medieval era.
• Andon Zako Çajupi, poet, activist of the Albanian National Awakening
• Mihal Harito, politician
• Mihal Kasso, politician
• Aristidh Ruci, politician
• Peco Kagjini, politician, mayor of Tirana
• Kiço Ngjela, Communist Albania politician
• Kiço Blushi, writer
• Vito Kapo, politician
• Pirro Kondi, politician, Politburo candidate-member

References

1. ↑ Law nr. 115/2014
2. ↑ 2011 census results
3. ↑ Albanian government budget legislation
4. ↑ Greece – Albania Neighbourhood Programme
5. ↑ http://www.ata.gov.al/parku-natyror-i-zagorise-me-nje-plan-menaxhimi-te-avancuar-344226.html