Gjirokastër County
Gjirokastër County
Qarku i Gjirokastrës (Albanian) | |
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Thermal Baths near Përmet | |
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Flag Emblem | |
| Coordinates: 40°10′N 20°10′E / 40.167°N 20.167°E | |
| Country | Albania |
| Seat | Gjirokastër |
| Subdivisions | 7 municipalities, 268 towns and villages |
| Government | |
| • Council chairman | Dino Selimi |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,884 km2 (1,114 sq mi) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 60,013 |
| • Density | 20.81/km2 (53.89/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| HDI (2022) | 0.806 very high · 4th |
| NUTS Code | AL033 |
Gjirokastër County (Albanian: Qarku i Gjirokastrës) is one of the 12 counties of Albania. The total population in 2023 was 60,013, in an area of 2884 km2. Its capital is the city Gjirokastër.