Bashkia Gjirokastër
Gjirokastër is a city in southern Albania and the seat of Gjirokastër County and Gjirokastër Municipality. It is located in a valley between the Gjerë mountains and the Drino, at 300 metres above sea level.Places of Interest
Highlights include Kardhiq Castle.
Kardhiq Castle
Castle
Kardhiq Castle is a ruined hill fortress located in Kardhiq, southern Albania. Built between the late 14th and the early 15th century by the Zenebishi family, it was restored by Ali Pasha in the early 19th century. Kardhiq Castle is situated 3½ km west of Bashkia Gjirokastër.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Humelicë and Prongji.
Humelicë
Village
Humelicë is a village in Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality of Gjirokastër. It is inhabited by an Orthodox Christian population of Aromanians with a minority of Orthodox Christian Albanians. Humelicë is situated 3½ km north of Bashkia Gjirokastër.
Prongji
Village
Prongji is a village of southwestern Albania, located to the northwest of the city of Gjirokastër. The village is in the administrative Gjirokastër County and part of Labëria region. Prongji is situated 3½ km west of Bashkia Gjirokastër.
Kardhiq
Village
Kardhiq is a village in the former Cepo commune, Gjirokastër County, Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Gjirokastër. Kardhiq is situated 4 km west of Bashkia Gjirokastër.
Bashkia Gjirokastër
- Also known as: “Bashkia Gjirokaster”
- Location: Gjirokastër County, Albania, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
40.1278° or 40° 7′ 40″ northLongitude
20.0729° or 20° 4′ 23″ eastElevation
668 metres (2,192 feet)Open location code
8GG243HF+35GeoNames ID
10944394
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In Other Languages
“Bashkia Gjirokastër” goes by many names.
- Albanian: “Bashkia Gjirokastër”
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