Gjirokastër County
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| Gjirokastër County Qarku i Gjirokastrës |
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| Country |  Albania |
| Number of Districts | 3 |
| Capital | Gjirokastër |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,884 km2 (1,114 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 102,549 |
| • Density | 36/km2 (92/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:
[edit] Administrative divisions
| District | Capital | District Population (2010)[4] |
Area (km²) | Municipalities |
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| 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 |
[edit] 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.
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Coordinates: 40°10′N 20°10′E / 40.167°N 20.167°E
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