Gjirokastër
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Gjirokastër is a city in southern Albania. There are about 43,000 people who live here. It is the capital of both the Gjirokastër District and the larger Gjirokastër County. Gjirokastër is between the Gjerë mountains and the Drino River. The Eqerem Çabej University is in the city.
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Gjirokastër | |
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Municipality and City | |
Nickname(s): Qyteti i gurtë (City of Stone); Qyteti i njëmijë shkallëve (City of One Thousand Steps) | |
Coordinates: 40°04′N 20°08′E | |
Country | Albania |
County | Gjirokastër County |
District | Gjirokastër District |
Government | |
• Mayor | Flamur Bime |
Elevation | 300 m (1,000 ft) |
Population (2009)[1] | |
• Total | 43,095 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 6001–6003 |
Area code | 084 |
Website | www.gjirokastra.org |
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