Gjirokastër County
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Gjirokastër County Qarku Gjirokastër |
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Vjosë River
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 Location of Gjirokastër County within Albania. |
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| Country |
 Albania
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| Municipalities | 7 | |
| Villages | 268 | |
| Established | 2000 | |
| County Seat | Gjirokastër | |
| Government | ||
| • Council Chairman | Armand Hilaj | |
| 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) | |
| NUTS Code | AL033 | |
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. Its capital is the city Gjirokastër.
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. Before 2015, it consisted of the following 32 municipalities:
The municipalities consist of about 270 towns and villages in total. See Villages of Gjirokastër County for a structured list.
Its population includes a substantial Greek minority. According to the last national census from 2011 this county has 72,176 inhabitants. Ethnic groups in the county include Albanians, Greeks, Montenegrins, Aromanians, Romani, Egyptians
Coordinates: 40°10′N 20°10′E / 40.167°N 20.167°E
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