Gjirokaster, Albania

Gjirokaster is a mid-size place in the region of Gjirokaster County in Albania with a population of approximately 23,437 people and is one of the largest places in Albania. Find all facts and information about Gjirokaster.

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Name: Gjirokaster (Gjirokastër)
Status: Mid-size place and regional capital
Population: 23,437 people
Region name (Level 3): Bashkia e Gjirokastres
Region name (Level 2): Bashkia Gjirokaster
Region name (Level 1): Gjirokaster County
Country: Albania
Continent: Europe

Gjirokaster is located in the region of Gjirokaster County and is also the regional capital of this region. The distance from Gjirokaster to Albania's capital Tirana (Tirana) is approximately 142 km / 88 mi (as the crow flies).

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Facts and figures about Gjirokaster
PlaceStatusPopulationRegion
Gjirokaster GjirokastërMid-size place / Regional capital23,437 peopleGjirokaster County Qarku i Gjirokastrës

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Information on Gjirokaster

Information on Gjirokaster
Place nameRegion name Level 3Region name Level 2Region name Level 1CountryContinent
Gjirokaster GjirokastërBashkia e Gjirokastres Bashkia e GjirokastrësBashkia Gjirokaster Bashkia GjirokastërGjirokaster County Qarku i GjirokastrësAlbaniaEurope

Time in Gjirokaster

Time in Gjirokaster
Current timeSummer time (DST)Standard timeCurrent timezone offsetTimezone
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 - 10:58am (10:58h)NoTue, 19 Mar 2024 - 10:58am (10:58h)UTC +1.0Europe/Tirane

Geographic coordinates of Gjirokaster

Latitude & Longitude of Gjirokaster
PositionLatitude (width)Longitude (length)
Show on map40°04'33.0"N (40.0758300°)20°08'20.0"E (20.1388900°)

Distances from Gjirokaster

Distances from Gjirokaster
To equator (0° lat)To prime meridian (0° lon)To the largest places
4,444 km north of the equator1,714 km east of the prime meridianDistances from Gjirokaster

Places around Gjirokaster

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Places in the regional area of Gjirokaster
PlacePopulationDistanceRoute
Gerhot Gerhot-1.7 km 1.1 mishow
Arshi-Lengo Arshi-Lëngo-2.3 km 1.5 mishow
Kordhoce Kordhocë-3.1 km 2.0 mishow
Lazarat Lazarat-3.3 km 2.1 mishow
Asim Zeneli Asim Zeneli-4.9 km 3.0 mishow

Airports around Gjirokaster

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External sources of information on Gjirokaster

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