Administrative divisions of Albania
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Albania is divided into 12 administrative counties (Albanian: qark or prefekturë). These counties were further divided into 36 districts (Albanian: rreth) which became defunct in 2000:[1] in June 2015, the counties were re-divided into 61 municipalities (Albanian: bashki) and, additionally, the rural communities called komuna, were abolished and are now known as Neighborhoods or Villages (Albanian: Lagje / Fshat).[2][3] There are overall 2980 villages/communities (Albanian: fshat) in all Albania, formerly known as localities (Albanian: lokalitete).
Overview
| Albanian | English | Quantity | Status | Note | Main article |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| prefekturë | prefecture | 10 | defunct | Introduced ca. 1925 | Prefectures of Albania |
| qark | county | 12 | active | Listed in ISO 3166-2:AL | Counties of Albania |
| rrethe | district | 36 | defunct | Defunct since 2000. Listed in ISO 3166-2:AL | Districts of Albania |
| bashki | municipality | 61 | active | Active since 2015 | Municipalities of Albania |
| komunë | commune | 309 | defunct | rural | Municipalities of Albania |
| qytet | city | 72 | |||
| fshat | village | 2980 | |||
| lokalitete | locality | defunct | |||
| njësi bashkiake, lagje or rajone | municipal unit |
Administrative divisions valid until June 2015
Each county has its council which is composed of a number of municipalities. The municipalities are the first level of local governance, responsible for local needs and law enforcement.[4]
| County | Capital | Districts | Municipalities | Cities | Villages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Albania | ||||||
| 4 | Elbasan | Elbasan | Elbasan Gramsh Librazhd Peqin |
20 9 9 5 |
3 1 2 1 |
177 95 75 49 |
| 11 | Tirana | Tirana | Kavajë Tirana |
8 16 |
2 3 |
66 167 |
| North Albania | ||||||
| 2 | Dibër | Peshkopi | Bulqizë Dibër Mat |
7 14 10 |
1 1 2 |
63 141 76 |
| 3 | Durrës | Durrës | Durrës Krujë |
6 4 |
4 2 |
62 44 |
| 8 | Kukës | Kukës | Has Kukës Tropojë |
3 14 7 |
1 1 1 |
30 89 68 |
| 9 | Lezhë | Lezhë | Kurbin Lezhë Mirditë |
4 9 5 |
3 1 2 |
26 62 80 |
| 10 | Shkodër | Shkodër | Malësi e Madhe Pukë Shkodër |
5 8 15 |
1 2 2 |
56 75 141 |
| South Albania | ||||||
| 1 | Berat | Berat | Berat Kuçovë Skrapar |
10 2 8 |
2 1 2 |
122 18 105 |
| 5 | Fier | Fier | Fier Lushnjë Mallakastër |
14 14 8 |
3 2 1 |
117 121 40 |
| 6 | Gjirokastër | Gjirokastër | Gjirokastër Përmet Tepelenë |
11 7 8 |
2 2 2 |
96 98 77 |
| 7 | Korçë | Korçë | Devoll Kolonjë Korçë Pogradec |
4 6 14 7 |
1 2 2 1 |
44 76 153 72 |
| 12 | Vlorë | Vlorë | Delvinë Sarandë Vlorë |
3 7 9 |
1 2 4 |
38 62 99 |
Counties
Albania is divided into twelve counties (Albanian: qarku, sing. qark (official term); but often prefektura, sing. prefekturë, sometimes translated as prefecture). Each contained several districts (sometimes described as subprefectures). The current administration divisions were put into effect in 1938.
| County | Seat | Population (2011 census) |
Area (km²)[5] |
Density | Districts | NUTS region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berat | Berat | 141,944 | 1,798 | 159 | Berat Kuçovë Skrapar | South |
| Dibër | Peshkopi | 140,002 | 2,507 | 58 | Bulqizë Dibër Mat | North |
| Durrës | Durrës | 262,785 | 766 | 367 | Durrës Krujë | North |
| Elbasan | Elbasan | 295,827 | 3,199 | 105 | Elbasan Gramsh Librazhd Peqin | Central |
| Fier | Fier | 310,331 | 1,890 | 198 | Fier Lushnjë Mallakastër | South |
| Gjirokastër | Gjirokastër | 72,176 | 2,884 | 36 | Gjirokastër Përmet Tepelenë | South |
| Korçë | Korçë | 220,357 | 3,711 | 69 | Devoll Kolonjë Korçë Pogradec | South |
| Kukës | Kukës | 85,292 | 2,374 | 33 | Has Kukës Tropojë | North |
| Lezhë | Lezhë | 134,027 | 1,620 | 100 | Kurbin Lezhë Mirditë | North |
| Shkodër | Shkodër | 215,347 | 3,562 | 69 | Malësi e Madhe Pukë Shkodër | North |
| Tirana | Tirana | 749,365 | 1,652 | 491 | Kavajë Tirana | Central |
| Vlorë | Vlorë | 175,640 | 2,706 | 67 | Delvinë Sarandë Vlorë | South |
See also
References
- ↑ A Brief History of the Administrative-territorial Organization in Albania Archived May 24, 2015, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ http://www.top-channel.tv/lajme/artikull.php?id=292404
- ↑ http://www.shekulli.com.al/web/p.php?id=38109&kat=88
- ↑ "On the Organization and Functioning of the Local Government, Republic of Albania, 2000" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 September 2010. Retrieved 27 August 2010.
- ↑ Johan van der Heyden. GeoHive: Global Statistics
