Counties of Albania

Counties of Albania
Category Unitary State
Location Republic of Albania
Number 12
Populations 70,331 (Gjirokastër) – 811,649 (Tiranë)
Areas 766 km2 (296 sq mi) (Durrës)– 3,711 km2 (1,433 sq mi) (Korçë)
Government County Government, National Government
Subdivisions Municipality

The Counties of Albania (Albanian: qark or qarqe, pronounced [caɾk] or [carcɛ]) are the primary administrative divisions of the Republic of Albania.

The government structure is based on the 1998 constitution, while the reform was made effective on 31 July 2000.[1][2] The country has been divided into twelve counties. The twelve counties replaced the former districts (Rrethe). Further, the counties has been divided into sixty one municipalities (Bashkia), which are the secondary administrative divisions of the country.[3]

List of counties of Albania

Emblem County
(Qark)		 Municipalities
(Bashki)		 Area
km² (sq mi)		 NUTS
Region		 Map
Location		 Population
(2016)[4]		 Prefect
BeratBerat, Kuçovë, Poliçan, Skrapar, Ura Vajgurore1,798 km2 (694 sq mi)South
139,815Harilla Dafa
DibërBulqizë, Dibër, Klos, Mat2,586 km2 (998 sq mi)North
134,153Abedin Shehu
DurrësDurrës, Krujë, Shijak766 km2 (296 sq mi)North
278,775Roland Nasto
ElbasanBelsh, Cërrik, Elbasan, Gramsh, Librazhd, Peqin, Prrenjas3,199 km2 (1,235 sq mi)Central
298,913Maksim Malaj
FierDivjakë, Fier, Lushnjë, Mallakastër, Patos, Roskovec1,890 km2 (730 sq mi)South
312,448Baki Bala
GjirokastërDropull, Gjirokastër, Këlcyrë, Libohovë, Memaliaj, Përmet, Tepelenë2,884 km2 (1,114 sq mi)South
70,331Astrit Aliaj
KorçëDevoll, Kolonjë, Korçë, Maliq, Pogradec, Pustec3,711 km2 (1,433 sq mi)South
221,706Dhori Spirollari
KukësHas, Kukës, Tropojë2,374 km2 (917 sq mi)North
84,035Zenel Kucana
LezhëKurbin, Lezhë, Mirditë1,620 km2 (630 sq mi)North
135,613Gjergj Prendi
ShkodërFushë-Arrëz, Malësi e Madhe, Pukë, Shkodër, Vau i Dejës3,562 km2 (1,375 sq mi)North
215,483Çesk Millja
TiranëKamëz, Kavajë, Rrogozhinë, Tiranë, Vorë1,652 km2 (638 sq mi)Central
811,649Suzana Jahollari
VlorëDelvinë, Finiq, Himarë, Konispol, Sarandë, Selenicë, Vlorë2,706 km2 (1,045 sq mi)South
183,105Flamur Mamaj

See also

References

  1. ↑ "1998 CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF ALBANIA". osce.org. p. 21.
  2. ↑ "A Brief History of the Administrative-territorial Organization in Albania". reformaterritoriale.al.
  3. ↑ "A Brief History of the Administrative-territorial Organization in Albania". reformaterritoriale.al.
  4. ↑ "Popullsia e Shqipërisë" (PDF). instat.gov.al (in Albanian). 19 February 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-04-12. Retrieved 2017-02-17.
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