Bashkia e Gjirokastrës
Bashkia e Gjirokastrës is a locality in Gjirokastër, Southeastern Albania. Bashkia e Gjirokastrës is situated nearby to the hamlet Gerhot, as well as near the village Arshi-Lëngo.Places of Interest
Highlights include Gjirokastër Castle and Zekate House.
Gjirokastër Castle
Photo: ShkelzenRexha, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gjirokastër Castle is a fortress in Gjirokastër, Albania. Gjirokastër Castle is situated at a height of 336 metres. The castle dominates the town and overlooks the strategically important route along the river valley.
Zekate House
Museum
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Zekate House, is a house in Gjirokastër, Albania. The house was built in 1811–1812 by Beqir Zeko, a local Albanian general administrator in Ali Pasha's government.
Gjirokastra Stadium
Stadium
Gjirokastra Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Gjirokastër, Albania. It is used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Luftëtari FC. The stadium has a capacity of 8,400 people.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kordhocë.
Kordhocë
Village
Photo: Gjirokastra1, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kordhocë is a village in the Gjirokastër County in Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Gjirokastër. It is known for the Kordhocë bridge. Kordhocë is situated 5 km southeast of Bashkia e Gjirokastrës.
Bashkia e Gjirokastrës
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Bashkia e Gjirokastres”, “Bashkia Gjirokastër”, “Gjirokastër”, and “Qyteti i Gjirokastrës”
- Location: Gjirokastër, Gjirokastër County, Southeastern Albania, Albania, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
40.0833° or 40° 5′ northLongitude
20.1167° or 20° 7′ eastElevation
502 metres (1,647 feet)Open location code
8GG234M8+8MGeoNames ID
783150
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