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Gjirokastër County
Qarku i Gjirokastrës— County — Location of Gjirokastër County within Albania. Country Albania Number of Districts 3 Capital Gjirokastër Area – Total 2,884 km2 (1,113.5 sq mi) Population (2010)[1] – Total 102,549 – Density 35.6/km2 (92.1/sq mi) Time zone CET (UTC+1) – Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2) Gjirokastër County (Albanian: Qarku i Gjirokastrës) is one of the 12 counties of Albania. It consists of the districts Gjirokastër, Përmet, and Tepelenë and its capital is Gjirokastër. Its population includes a substantial Greek minority.[2][3] To the southeast, Gjirokastër shares a border with Greece. Domestically, it borders the following counties:
Administrative divisions
District Capital District
Population (2010)[4]Area (km²) Municipalities Gjirokastër District Gjirokastër 56,720 1,137 Antigonë, Cepo, Dropull i Poshtëm, Dropull i Sipërm, Gjirokastër, Lazarat, Libohovë, Lunxhëri, Odrie, Picar, Pogon, Qendër Libohovë, Zagori Përmet District Përmet 22,029 930 Ballaban, Çarshovë, Dishnicë, Frashër, Këlcyrë, Përmet, Petran, Qendër Piskovë, Sukë Tepelenë District Tepelenë 23,800 817 Buz, Memaliaj, Krahës, Kurvelesh, Lopës, Luftinjë, Memaliaj, Qendër, Qesarat, Tepelenë References
- ^ "POPULLSIA SIPAS PREFEKTURAVE, 2001-2010". Albanian Institute of Statistics. http://www.instat.gov.al/graphics/doc/tabelat/Treguesit%20Sociale/Popullsia/POP%202009/t4%20.xls. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
- ^ 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". http://countrystudies.us/albania/49.htm. Retrieved September 6, 2006.
- ^ "POPULLSIA SIPAS RRETHEVE, 2001-2010". Albanian Institute of Statistics. http://www.instat.gov.al/graphics/doc/tabelat/Treguesit%20Sociale/Popullsia/POP%202009/t2.xls. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
External links
Counties of Albania Municipalities of Gjirokastër County Capital: GjirokastërGjirokastër District Antigonë · Cepo · Dropull i Poshtëm · Dropull i Sipërm · Gjirokastër · Lazarat · Libohovë · Lunxhëri · Odrie · Picar · Pogon · Qendër Libohovë · ZagoriPërmet District Tepelenë District Coordinates: 40°10′N 20°10′E / 40.167°N 20.167°E
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