List of cities in Albania

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There are a total of 74 cities in Albania holding the "city" status according to the latest data by the Institute of Statistics (Insituti i Statistikës).[1] Albania's capital city is Tirana and is by far the largest city and powerhouse of the Albanian economy. Albania's second city and major port is Durrës. Further, some cities form fourth level and final subdivisions called municipal units (njësi bashkiake, lagje or rajone). Although cities do not form a separate administrative division level per se, they do form part of the urban municipality (bashki) administrative level in Albania.

Tirana
Berat

Places by Population[edit]

Gjirokastër
Durrës
Saranda
Rank City / Town Census 2011 Emblem
1 Tirana 622,190
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2 Durrës 203,917
3 Vlorë 135,032
4 Elbasan 124,179
5 Shkodër 111,686
Coat of arms of Shkodra.svg
6 Korçë 86,994
Korçe logo.svg
7 Fier 84,638
8 Berat 63,132
9 Lushnjë 53,507
10 Sarandë 40,736
11 Kavajë 39,478
12 Pogradec 38,642
13 Gjirokastër 33,346

Spatial planning[edit]

As of the end of the 2000s, the out of date address system did not keep up with the new construction developments to the detriment of local businesses and households. In 2009, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe presence in Albania through funding from the EU launched the new address system database of all cities in Albania, including the beginning of street signs installation.[2]

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