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is nearly completely covered with tall pine trees and is connected to the mainland by a 270m long wooden bridge. It is 430m in length and 300m in width. It has an area of around 8.8 hectares. The smaller island has a smaller vegetation, being 230m in length and 100m in width, with an area of little
1360:. Vlorë County is considered a prosperous region, one with varied attractions, plants and mountains, rivers and lakes, springs and virgin beaches, citrus plantations, olive groves and vineyards, pastures and woods, fish and shellfish farming and desirable hunting places.
1033:, was estimated in 2011 to be 175,640. The census results have been widely disputed due to irregularities in the procedure and by the boycott. The population density was 65 inhabitants per square kilometre (170/sq mi). The province is 68.68%
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and has an area of 5.7 km (2.2 sq mi) with no civil population. In addition to being the largest island in
Albania, it is a military facility and sometimes in clear weather it may be seen by eye from the coast of
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In short, Vlorë County's location is advantageous in terms of development of tourism. Sarandë's stony beaches are respectable, and there are plenty of sights in and around town, including the ancient archaeological site of
2000:
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is a rocky island, its waters rich in aquatic life. The island is situated about 300 metres (984 feet) off the Greek coast. It has an area of 2.5 hectares (6.2 acres). The Zvërnec
Islands are two islands located in
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Papadopoulos, John (2016). "Komai, Colonies and Cities in Epirus and
Southern Albania: The Failure of the Polis and the Rise of Urbanism on the Fringes of the Greek World". In Molloy, Barry P.C. (ed.).
623:, but later returned to the Byzantine Empire. In 1335 Albanian tribes were in possession of the area between Berat and the bay of Vlorë, while in 1345 after the Serbian invasion an independent
565:. The latter city, however, dates to the Roman period. but a large fortified port-town that was inhabited from the 6th century BCE to the 2nd century AD is placed, now partially submerged, in
1969:
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An
Inventory of Archaic and Classical Poleis: An Investigation Conducted by The Copenhagen Polis Centre for the Danish National Research Foundation by Mogens Herman Hansen, 2005, page 340.
1472:: Placenames of the World: Origins and Meanings of the Names for 6,600 Countries, Cities, Territories, Natural Features, and Historic Sites By Adrian Room Published by McFarland, 2005,
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Volpe, Giuliano; Disantarosa, Giacomo; Leone, Danilo; Turchiano, Maria (2014). "Porti, approdi e itinerari dell'Albania meridionale dall'Antichità al
Medioevo. Il 'Progetto Liburna'".
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Schemata: la città oltre la forma : per una nuova definizione dei paesaggi urbani e delle loro funzioni: urbanizzazione e società nel
Mediterraneo pre-classico : età arcaica
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being the county capital. The county spans 2,706 square kilometres (1,045 sq mi) and has a total population of 187,675 people as of 2021. It borders the counties of
630:
In the middle of the 14th century the aristocratic
Delvina family ruled Delvinë, and in 1354 Mehmet Ali Pasha Delvina was testified as the owner of the castle and the city.
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20° E. It measures an area of 2,706 km (1,045 sq mi) placing it the fifth largest in
Albania and the third largest in the Southern Region, behind
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is rocky and sparsely vegetated. It has an area of half an hectare, with an approximate length of 80 meters and a width of 100 meters. It is located in the
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1976:
1700:, Book VII, Chapter 7.5: "...these mountains one comes to Onchesmus, another harbor, opposite which lie the western extremities of Corcyraea."
1326:
According to the World Bank, Vlorë has made significant steps in the ease of starting a business in 2016. It ranks seventh among 22 cities in
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With more than 187,000 inhabitants in 2021, Vlorë is the sixth most populous county within
Albania, and the third most populous within the
975:
527:, meaning channel or glen in Greek, and possibly a translation of another indigenous name). The city was mentioned for the first time by
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2376:. Center for Hellenic Studies colloquia. Vol. 5. Center for Hellenic Studies, Trustees for Harvard University. pp. 187–212.
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Vlorë County has the second highest human development after Tirana County, and has a High Human
Development Rating within Albania.
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2121:
2012:
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captured the region in 1417, while in 1432, Albanian rebels freed Vlorë and expelled the Ottomans from the area. As part of the
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Bereti, Vasil (1993). "Gjurmë të fortifikimeve në vendbanimin në Treport / Traces de fortifications dans l'habitat à Treport".
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Religion und Kultur im albanischsprachigen Südosteuropa [Religion and culture in Albanian-speaking southeastern Europe]
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is the economic hub of the county. The surrounding region of the city is mainly agricultural and pastoral; a large producer of
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744:, threatened to occupy the region with Soviet troops, and cut off all Soviet economic, military and technical aid to Albania.
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reforms. In April 1961 the Soviet Union, resenting being pushed out after considerable investment in the naval facilities at
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Shpuza, Saimir (2022). "D'un limên à une polis. Orikos aux périodes archaïque et classique". In Brancato, Rodolfo (ed.).
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again in 1939. The region remained under Italian occupation until Italy surrendered to the allies in 1943. Subsequently,
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is an archeological site in Vlorë County, some 14 kilometres south of Sarandë. It is located on a hill overlooking the
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Bereti, Vasil; Quantin, François; Cabanes, Pierre (2011). "Histoire et épigraphie dans la région de Vlora (Albanie)".
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sites that had experienced pre-urban activity beginning from the 11th–10th centuries BCE. In classical antiquity the
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Of Odysseys and Oddities: Scales and Modes of Interaction Between Prehistoric Aegean Societies and their Neighbours
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Malkin, Irad (2001). "Greek Ambiguities: Between "Ancient Hellas" and "Barbarian Epirus"". In Malkin, Irad (ed.).
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for use as a submarine base. During 1960 and 1961 it served as a theater in the aftermath of the decision of
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is the predominant religion in the county. In 2011, 42.14% of the population declared themselves as Muslim.
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has become a major industry in recent years, with many hotels, recreational centers, and vast beaches. In
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616:, while during the Slavic invasion there is evidence that Byzantine rule was maintained in the area.
405:, at 2,044 metres (6,706 ft). The northwest of the county is mostly located on the peninsula of
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1490:
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1943:
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constituted the southern limit of the Illyrian coast. The coastal area of the Bay was settled by
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1858:, p. 61 "By 1335 they were in possession also of the area between Berat and the Gulf of Valona"
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512:
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De Simone, Carlo (2017). "Illyrian". In Klein, Jared; Joseph, Brian; Fritz, Matthias (eds.).
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2342:. Viae Publicae Romanae (in Italian). Vol. 1. Rome: Istituto Grafico Editoriale Romano.
1352:, tourism is the main driver of the economy. It is a significant tourist destination on the
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569:, northwest of present-day Vlorë. Illyrians were found in the hinterland of the Bay. The
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1315:. Vlorë has grown in importance as an agricultural center with large-scale planting of
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is the second largest religion, claiming 15.72% of the total population. This includes
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670:. The region became Albania's first freed region following its independence, but was
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trees, and as a center of the food processing, oil and bitumen export industries.
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comprises less than two per cent of the county's population with 1,903 adherents.
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Vlorë is geographically a very mountainous county. The county stretches along the
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The county remains a major seaport and commercial centre, with a significant
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597:(or Anchiasmos). Onchesmos flourished as the port of the Chaonian capital of
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Bejko, Lorenc; Morris, Sarah; Papadopoulos, John; Schepartz, Lynne (2015).
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926:. More than half of the island's surrounding marine area forms part of the
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710:
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Zindel, Christian; Lippert, Andreas; Lahi, Bashkim; Kiel, Machiel (2018).
1778:"Onchesmos was the principal port of Phoinike, the capital of Chaonia,..."
1094:, while vast regions, such as the highlands, are very sparsely populated.
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1870:"The Orthodox Church in Albania Under the Ottoman Rule 15th-19th Century"
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and naval installations; these installations were heavily bombed by the
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829:
590:
448:
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1509:
1300:
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1034:
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790:
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constitute the ethnic majority of the county, including the capital.
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La via Egnatia I. Da Apollonia e Dyrrachium ad Herakleia Lynkestidos
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The Excavation of the Prehistoric Burial Tumulus at Lofkend, Albania
2089:"Three Albanian journalists awarded with "World at 7 Billion Prize""
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2351:. In Hornblower, Simon; Spawforth, Antony; Eidinow, Esther (eds.).
2001:
Proclamation of Karaburun-Sazan as National Marine Park, April 2010
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occupied the region until 1944. The city was liberated in 1944 by
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389:. The county has a coastline of 244 kilometres (152 mi). The
351:
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Cabanes, Pierre (2008). "Greek Colonisation in the Adriatic". In
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879:. The combined areas of the four Ksamil islands measure only 7.1
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Handbook of Comparative and Historical Indo-European Linguistics
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589:. On the Epirote coast the Ancient Greeks developed the town of
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1038:
856:. The municipalities are further subdivided into 200 towns and
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371:
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268:
247:
63:
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581:. The area to the south of the mountains was inhabited by the
463:, about 14 km (8.7 mi) east of the north end of the
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409:, with a rough relief, steep cliffs, bays and rocky beaches.
1588:
605:). Another Chaonian settlement was Chimera, identified with
1627:
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The most densely populated areas are the coastal cities of
678:. The region remained occupied by Italian forces until an
432:
also are present in the ethnic composition of the county.
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Epirus Vetus: The Archaeology of a Late Antique Province
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is one of the most important tourist attractions of the
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2321:. Vol. 3. Walter de Gruyter. pp. 1867–1872.
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2044:"Final census findings lead to concerns over accuracy"
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Saranda - Ancient Onchesmos: A Short History and Guide
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Migrations and invasions in Greece and adjacent areas
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and high mountains in the hinterland, including the
1967:
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Hicr ı835 tarihli sûret-i defter-i sancak-i Arvanid
1450:"ObservatOri për të drejtat e Fëmijëve Qarku vlOrë"
393:on the west can be very steep and rocky with green
1768:Oracles, Curses, and Risk Among the Ancient Greeks
1876:. Frankfurt am Main: Peter Lang. pp. 95–96.
1787:
1428:"Population on 1st January by prefecture and sex"
1276:is an important segment of the tourism sector in
531:(2nd century CE) among the towns of the Illyrian
483:are located in Vlorë County. The ancient city of
3004:
2720:
781:located in the east, south and southwest of the
612:In the Middle Ages, the region was part of the
2466:: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of August 2024 (
1901:(in Turkish). Türk Tarih Kurumu Yayınlarından.
1495:. Encyclopædia Britannica. 1974. p. 479.
875:In Vlorë, there are five islands, notably the
507:, the homonymous county capital, was known as
29:
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1794:. Princeton University Press. pp. 211–.
1791:The Princeton Encyclopedia of Classical Sites
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1752:Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World
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2230:(11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
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1750:Talbert, Richard J.A. and Bagnall, Roger S.
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724:After World War II, with Albania ruled by a
1905:
1029:The population of Vlorë, as defined by the
976:Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub
938:, 200 meters off the coast of Cape Stillo.
883:(17.5 acres), and forms part of the larger
538:The coastal area of Vlorë was one of those
2713:
2699:
2521:
2507:
2091:. United Nations (Albania). Archived from
2067:"Albania Moves Ahead With Disputed Census"
824:The county of Vlorë is divided into seven
2481:(in German). Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht.
2347:Hammond, N. G. L.; Wilkes, J. J. (2012).
2314:
2173:(in Albanian). p. 39. Archived from
2131:(in Albanian). p. 20. Archived from
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1672:
963:, the county completely falls within the
2300:. Vol. 2. Brill. pp. 155–186.
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2005:
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713:became the site of a German and Italian
174:7 municipalities, 197 towns and villages
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1808:
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1102:Religion in Vlorë County (2011 census)
619:In 1204 the region became part of the
455:, situated on an open sea gulf of the
2694:
2502:
1975:. Republic of Albania. Archived from
1970:"Albanian Nature and Active Holidays"
1844:Nicholas Geoffrey Lemprière Hammond.
909:is located strategically between the
573:represented a natural border between
447:was proclaimed on November 28, 1912.
329:
200:2,706 km (1,045 sq mi)
1417:
1411:"Kryetari – Keshilli i Qarkut Vlore"
990:. Within the county there are three
928:Karaburun-Sazan National Marine Park
902:into a western and an eastern range.
801:. It is bordered by the counties of
503:During Roman antiquity, the city of
481:Karaburun Sazan National Marine Park
445:Albanian Declaration of Independence
2149:
1788:Richard Stillwell (14 March 2017).
13:
2160:Institute of Statistics of Albania
2118:Institute of Statistics of Albania
1825:Shattered eagles, Balkan fragments
1519:Bereti, Quantin & Cabanes 2011
1447:
1031:Institute of Statistics of Albania
981:
14:
3029:
2436:Ricerche Archeologiche in Albania
2398:. Oxbow Books. pp. 435–460.
1872:. In Schmitt, Oliver Jens (ed.).
1770:. Oxford University Press, 2007.
1721:, p. 14. "Anchiasmos (Onchesmos)"
817:in the northwest, as well as the
728:, the port was leased out to the
2990:
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2105:...the controversial CENSUS data
1868:Giakoumis, Konstantinos (2010).
147:
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2353:The Oxford Classical Dictionary
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2191:
2164:"Population and Housing Census"
2122:"Population and Housing Census"
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1994:
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955:
401:. The highest natural point is
2065:Likmeta, Besar (6 July 2011).
1483:
1463:
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1403:
1156:Believers without denomination
1:
1397:
986:The county of Vlorë has many
374:borders Vlorë to the south.
184: • Council chairman
1734:. Butrint Foundation, 2007.
809:to the east, the country of
747:
593:, which they referred to as
553:, who traditionally founded
7:
2355:. OUP Oxford. p. 726.
1949:(in Albanian). p. 6376
1713:. London: Duckworth, 2003,
1375:
1000:Karaburun-Sazan Marine Park
777:Vlorë is one of the twelve
752:
682:forced the Italians out of
664:Albanian National Awakening
10:
3034:
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965:Illyrian deciduous forests
785:. The county lies between
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2536:
2336:Fasolo, Michele (2005) .
1968:National Tourism Agency.
1598:Hammond & Wilkes 2012
1459:(in Albanian). p. 1.
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1234:Evangelist or Protestant
913:and the entrance to the
773:being the highest point.
2446:(inactive 2024-08-29).
2444:10.4399/978885487245516
2270:10.3406/iliri.1993.1622
2227:Encyclopædia Britannica
1897:İnalcik, Halil (1954).
1182:Not relevant/not stated
1053:and 23.68% is unknown.
1025:city within the county.
327:Albanian pronunciation:
2292:Tsetskhladze, Gocha R.
1281:
1026:
903:
872:
774:
658:On November 28, 1912,
641:, The region became a
524:
339:
237:69/km (180/sq mi)
30:
2013:"2011 census results"
1913:"2011 census results"
1850:. Noyes Press, 1976,
1470:google book reference
1271:
1017:
1004:Butrint National Park
996:Llogara National Park
952:more than 1 hectare.
893:
885:Butrint National Park
866:
813:to the south and the
760:
666:in Vlorë, during the
627:was formed in Vlorë.
493:Butrint National Park
477:Llogara National Park
473:Butrint National Park
260: • Summer (
1392:Divisions of Albania
1382:Geography of Albania
1295:sector. The city of
1130:Prefer not to answer
1021:is the southernmost
674:in 1914, during the
234: • Density
3018:Counties of Albania
2530:Counties of Albania
2438:. Aracne: 287–326.
2419:. Edizioni Quasar.
1827:. Duckworth, 1995,
1624:, pp. 192–193.
1387:Politics of Albania
1328:Southeastern Europe
961:Phytogeographically
900:Ceraunian Mountains
867:The four island of
779:counties of Albania
763:Ceraunian Mountains
738:Nikita Khrushchev's
621:Despotate of Epirus
571:Ceraunian Mountains
491:and is part of the
399:Ceraunian Mountains
381:and especially the
348:Republic of Albania
123: /
2670:population density
1944:"Law nr. 115/2014"
1566:Zindel et al. 2018
1521:, pp. 11, 13.
1282:
1027:
904:
873:
799:Gjirokastër County
775:
680:Albanian rebellion
443:. It is where the
439:is the capital of
218: • Total
197: • Total
2978:
2977:
2688:
2687:
2453:978-88-548-7245-5
2405:978-1-78570-232-7
2383:978-0-674-00662-1
2362:978-0-19-954556-8
2328:978-3-11-054243-1
1856:978-0-8155-5047-1
1833:978-0-7156-2635-1
1801:978-1-4008-8658-6
1730:Hodges, Richard.
1709:Bowden, William.
1685:Bejko et al. 2015
1661:Volpe et al. 2014
1634:Papadopoulos 2016
1583:Bejko et al. 2015
1478:978-0-7864-2248-7
1457:observator.org.al
1368:and the hypnotic
1259:
1258:
911:Strait of Otranto
805:to the north and
435:The port city of
362:, as well as the
350:with the city of
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1366:Butrint
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830:Delvinë
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583:Epirote
575:Illyria
567:Triport
529:Ptolemy
499:History
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2882:Ksamil
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