Gjirokastër County
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 Location of Gjirokastër County within Albania. |
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| Country |  Albania |
| Municipalities | 7 |
| Villages | 268 |
| Established | 2000 |
| County Seat | Gjirokastër |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,884 km2 (1,114 sq mi) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Total | 72,176 |
| • Density | 25/km2 (65/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| ISO 3166 code | AL-05 |
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.[1] Its capital is the city Gjirokastër.
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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.[2] Before 2015, it consisted of the following 32 municipalities:
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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.[3][4] According to the last national census from 2011 this county has 72,176 inhabitants. Ethnic groups in the county includeAlbanians, Greeks, Montenegrins, Aromanians, Romani, Egyptians[1]
Notable people
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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
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Further Reading
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External links
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Administrative Divisions of Gjirokastër County
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County Seat: Gjirokastër
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| Municipality of Dropull |
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| Municipality of Gjirokastër | ||
| Municipality of Këlcyrë | ||
| Municipality of Libohovë | ||
| Municipality of Memaliaj | ||
| Municipality of Përmet | ||
| Municipality of Tepelenë | ||
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