Elbasan County
| Elbasan County Qarku Elbasan | ||
|---|---|---|
| County | ||
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View of Krraba Pass | ||
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 Location of Elbasan County within Albania. | ||
| Country |
 Albania | |
| Municipalities | 7 | |
| Villages | 385 | |
| Established | 2000 | |
| County Seat | Elbasan | |
| Government | ||
| • Council Chairman | Bukurosh Stafa | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3,199 km2 (1,235 sq mi) | |
| Population (2011 census) | ||
| • Total | 295,827 | |
| • Density | 92/km2 (240/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| NUTS Code | AL021 | |
| Website | Official Website | |
Elbasan County (Albanian: Qarku i Elbasanit) is one of the 12 counties of Albania. The population at the 2011 census was 295,827, in an area of 3199 km².[1] Its capital is the city Elbasan.
Administrative divisions
Until 2000, Elbasan County was subdivided into four districts: Elbasan, Gramsh, Librazhd, and Peqin. Since the 2015 local government reform, the county consists of the following 7 municipalities: Belsh, Cërrik, Elbasan, Gramsh, Librazhd, Peqin and Prrenjas.[2] Before 2015, it consisted of the following 50 municipalities:
- Belsh
- Bradashesh
- Cërrik
- Elbasan
- Fierzë
- Funarë
- Gjergjan
- Gjinar
- Gjoçaj
- Gostimë
- Gracen
- Gramsh
- Grekan
- Hotolisht
- Kajan
- Karinë
- Klos
- Kodovjat
- Kukur
- Kushovë
- Labinot-Fushë
- Labinot-Mal
- Lenie
- Librazhd
- Lunik
- Mollas
- Orenjë
- Pajovë
- Papër
- Peqin
- Përparim
- Pishaj
- Polis
- Poroçan
- Prrenjas
- Qendër Librazhd
- Qukës
- Rrajcë
- Rrasë
- Shalës
- Shezë
- Shirgjan
- Shushicë
- Skënderbegas
- Steblevë
- Stravaj
- Sult
- Tregan
- Tunjë
- Zavalinë
The municipalities consist of about 385 towns and villages in total. See Villages of Elbasan County for a structured list.
Demographics
According to the last national census from 2011 this county has 295,827 inhabitants. Ethnic groups in the county include:[1]
- Albanians = 253,170 (85.58%)
- Greeks = 180 (0.06%)
- Macedonians = 94 (0.03%)
- Montenegrins = 10 (0.00%)
- Aromanians = 747 (0.25%)
- Romani = 1,064 (0.36%)
- Egyptians = 433 (0.15%)
- Turkish = 300 (0.13%)
- others = 149 (0.05%)
- no answer = 39,980 (13.51%)
References
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Counties in Albania are administrative divisions made up of municipalities and local administrative units. | |
| (12) | |
Administrative Divisions of Elbasan County | ||
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County Seat: Elbasan | ||
| Municipality of Belsh |  | |
| Municipality of Cërrik | ||
| Municipality of Elbasan | ||
| Municipality of Gramsh | ||
| Municipality of Librazhd | ||
| Municipality of Peqin | ||
| Municipality of Prrenjas | ||
Coordinates: 41°0′N 20°10′E / 41.000°N 20.167°E