Klos (municipality)
Klos | |
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 Emblem | |
.svg)  Klos | |
| Coordinates: 41°30′23″N 20°05′11″E / 41.50639°N 20.08639°E | |
| Country |  Albania |
| County | Dibër |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Basir Çupa (PD) |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 357.48 km2 (138.02 sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 130 km2 (50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 277 m (909 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Municipality | 16,618 |
| • Municipality density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 7,873 |
| • Municipal unit density | 61/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal Code | 8002 |
| Area Code | (0)287 |
| Website | Official Website |
Klos (Albanian definite form: Klosi) is a town and a municipality in Dibër County, eastern Albania. It was formed at the 2015 local government reform by the merger of the former municipalities Gurrë, Klos, Suç and Xibër, that became municipal units. The seat of the municipality is the town Klos.[1] The total population is 16,618 (2011 census), in a total area of 357.48 km2.[2] The population of the former municipality at the 2011 census was 7,873.[3] Klos lies 28.5 kilometers (17¾ mi) 'as the crow flies' from Tirana and 14 kilometers (9 mi) from Burrel.
Economy
In Klos the economy is based on agriculture with many houses having farms and selling their products in local markets known as Tregu. The land is very arable for growing crops therefore a lot of people would depended on this. There a lot of local business such as mini markets and bar and cafes. Theses business bring a lot of businesses in and therefore more taxes.
Subdivisions
Sports
Klos has a football team known as FC Klosi playing in the Albanian Second Division. Playing in Klos.
References
- ^ Law nr. 115/2014 Archived 2015-09-24 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Interactive map administrative territorial reform
- ^ 2011 census results Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
External links
The municipalities of Albania are the country's administrative divisions consisting of local administrative units and their inclusive villages. | ||
| Berat County |  | |
| Dibër County | ||
| Durrës County | ||
| Elbasan County | ||
| Fier County | ||
| Gjirokastër County | ||
| Korçë County | ||
| Kukës County | ||
| Lezhë County | ||
| Shkodër County | ||
| Tiranë County | ||
| Vlorë County | ||
Subdivisions of Dibër County | ||
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County Seat: Peshkopi | ||
| Municipality of Bulqizë |  | |
| Municipality of Dibër | ||
| Municipality of Klos | ||
| Municipality of Mat | ||
Subdivisions of Klos Municipality | ||
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Municipal Seat: Klos | ||
| Administrative Unit of Gurrë |
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| Administrative Unit of Klos | ||
| Administrative Unit of Suç |
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| Administrative Unit of Xibër |
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| International | |
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| National | |
