Gjirokastër
Gjirokastër is a city in southern Albania. There are about 43,000 people who live here. It is the capital of both the Gjirokastër District and the larger Gjirokastër County. Gjirokastër is between the Gjerë mountains and the Drino River. The Eqerem Çabej University is in the city.
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| Coordinates: 40°04′N 20°08′E / 40.067°N 20.133°ECoordinates: 40°04′N 20°08′E / 40.067°N 20.133°E | |
| Country | Albania |
| County | Gjirokastër County |
| District | Gjirokastër District |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Flamur Bime |
| Elevation | 300 m (1,000 ft) |
| Population (2009)[1] | |
| • Total | 43,095 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 6001–6003 |
| Website | www.gjirokastra.org |
Gjirokastër Media
The Ottoman architecture characterize the historical city center.
View of the fortress and aqueduct of Gjirokastër depicted by Edward Lear, 4 November 1848
The official declaration of the Autonomous Republic of Northern Epirus March 1, 1914. The River Drino seen in the background.
House of the post-war leader Enver Hoxha, where he grew up
Konak (house) of writer Ismail Kadare in Gjirokastër
Reconstruction of the roof of a traditional house
The city's only remaining mosque, the Gjirokastër Mosque, built in 1757
Grupi Argjiro, a male vocal ensemble from Gjirokastër. The group performs the Albanian iso-polyphony of Gjirokastër. They were awarded the title "Grand Master" of Albania by the then-president Bujar Nishani.
Stage of the Gjirokastër National Folklore Festival
References
- ↑ Instat of Albania (2009). "Population by towns" (in Albanian). Institute of Statistics of Albania. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
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