Tirana County
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| Tirana County Qarku Tiranë |
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Tirana mountains as seen from Petrela
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Tirana County on Albania's Map |
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| Coordinates: 41°15′N 19°45′E / 41.250°N 19.750°E | ||
| Country | ||
| Communes | 5 | |
| Villages | 248 | |
| Established | 2000 | |
| County Seat | Tirana | |
| Government | ||
| • Council Chairman | Aldrin Dalipi | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1,652 km2 (638 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 156 m (512 ft) | |
| Population (2011) | ||
| • Total | 749,365 | |
| • Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| NUTS Code | AL022 | |
| Website | Official Website | |
The County of Tirana (Albanian: Qarku i Tiranës) is one of the 12 Counties of Albania. The population at the 2011 census was 749,365, encompassing an area of 1,652 km².[1] The county seat is the city of Tirana.
Administrative divisions[edit]
Until 2000, Tiranë County was subdivided into two districts: Kavajë, and Tiranë. Since the 2015 local government reform, the county consists of the following 5 municipalities: Kamëz, Kavajë, Rrogozhinë, Tirana and Vorë.[2] Before 2015, it consisted of the following 29 communes:
The municipalities consist of about 250 towns and villages in total. See Villages of Tirana County for a structured list.