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| Municipalities of Albania | |
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 The 61 municipalities of Albania | |
| Category | Unitary state |
| Location | Republic of Albania |
| Number | 61 |
| Populations | 3,290 (Pustec) – 557,422 (Tiranë) |
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| Subdivisions | |
| Administrative divisions of Albania |
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Municipalities (Albanian: bashki or bashkitë) are the second-level administrative divisions of Albania, below the counties and above the communes. Since the most recent administrative reforms in 2014, Albania has 61 municipalities.
History
[edit]Municipalities are considered the basic administrative division of Albania.[1] Since its Declaration of Independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1912, Albania has reorganized internal administration 21 times. From independence until the year 2000, regional government was organized into regions (rrethë) of varing numbers, size, and importance. They were consolidated into groups comprising 12 counties in 1991. Following the 1998 constitutional reforms, the 36 regions of the time were abolished entirely and replaced by the larger counties and two kinds of municipalities: urban municipalities (bashki) and rural ones (komuna).[2] In 2014, this was revised to reduce the number of urban municipalities to 61 and extended their jurisdiction over the surrounding countryside to create regional administrations,[3] while using the communes—renamed administrative units (njësite administrative)—as a third-level division for local government. This first took effect in the 2015 local elections.
List
[edit]| Seal | Municipality | Units | Area | Location | Population | Mayor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Civil registry | ||||||
 | Belsh | Belsh, Fierzë, Grekan, Kajan, Rrasë | 196.55 km2 (75.89 sq mi) |  | 19,503 | 32,389 | Arif Tafani (PS) |
 | Berat | Berat, Otllak, Roshnik, Sinjë, Velabisht | 380.21 km2 (146.80 sq mi) |  | 60,031 | 98,875 | Ervin Demo (PS) |
 | Bulqizë | Bulqizë, Fushë-Bulqizë, Gjoricë, Martanesh, Ostren, Shupenzë, Trebisht, Zerqan | 678.73 km2 (262.06 sq mi) |  | 31,210 | 40,223 | Festime Mjeshtri (PS) |
 | Cërrik | Cërrik, Gostimë, Klos, Mollas, Shalës | 189.77 km2 (73.27 sq mi) |  | 27,445 | 46,652 | Andis Sala (PS) |
 | Delvinë | Delvinë, Vergo | 183.01 km2 (70.66 sq mi) |  | 7,598 | 18,078 | Besmir Veli (PS) |
 | Devoll | Bilisht, Hoçisht, Miras, Progër, Qendër Bilisht | 458.01 km2 (176.84 sq mi) |  | 26,716 | 42,388 | Eduard Duro (PS) |
 | Dibër | Arras, Fushë-Çidhën, Kala e Dodës, Kastriot, Lurë, Luzni, Maqellarë, Melan, Muhurr, Peshkopi, Selishtë, Sllovë, Tomin, Zall-Dardhë, Zall-Reç | 938.65 km2 (362.41 sq mi) |  | 61,619 | 78,940 | Rahim Spahiu (PS) |
 | Dimal | Cukalat, Dimal, Kutalli, Poshnjë, | 156.65 km2 (60.48 sq mi) |  | 27,295 | 39,551 | Juliana Memaj (PS) |
 | Divjakë | Divjakë, Grabian, Gradishtë, Remas, Tërbuf | 359.41 km2 (138.77 sq mi) |  | 34,254 | 53,372 | Josif Gorrea (PS) |
 | Dropull | Dropull i Poshtëm, Dropull i Sipërm, Pogon | 448.45 km2 (173.15 sq mi) |  | 3,503 | 23,131 | Dhimitraq Toli (PS) |
 | Durrës | Durrës, Ishëm, Katund i Ri, Manëz, Rrashbull, Sukth | 338.96 km2 (130.87 sq mi) |  | 175,110 | 299,989 | Emiriana Sako (PS) |
 | Elbasan | Bradashesh, Elbasan, Funarë, Gjergjan, Gjinar, Gracen, Labinot-Fushë, Labinot-Mal, Papër, Shirgjan, Shushicë, Tregan, Zavalinë | 872.61 km2 (336.92 sq mi) |  | 141,714 | 205,892 | Gledian Llatja (PS) |
 | Fier | Cakran, Dërmenas, Fier, Frakull, Levan, Libofshë, Mbrostar Ura, Portëz, Qendër, Topojë | 620.83 km2 (239.70 sq mi) |  | 120,655 | 196,324 | Armando Subashi (PS) |
 | Finiq | Aliko, Dhivër, Finiq, Livadhja, Mesopotam | 444.28 km2 (171.54 sq mi) |  | 11,862 | 39,055 | Romeo Çakuli (M.E.G.A) |
 | Fushë-Arrëz | Blerim, Fierzë, Fushë-Arrëz, Iballë, Qafë-Mali | 540.77 km2 (208.79 sq mi) |  | 7,405 | 11,651 | Hil Curri (BF) |
 | Gjirokastër | Antigonë, Cepo, Gjirokastër, Lazarat, Lunxhëri, Odrie, Picar | 469.55 km2 (181.29 sq mi) |  | 25,301 | 52,054 | Flamur Golemi (PS) |
 | Gramsh | Gramsh, Kodovjat, Kukur, Kushovë, Lenie, Pishaj, Poroçan, Skënderbegas, Sult, Tunjë | 739.75 km2 (285.62 sq mi) |  | 24,231 | 36,305 | Besion Ajazi (PS) |
 | Has | Fajzë, Gjinaj, Golaj, Krumë | 400.01 km2 (154.44 sq mi) |  | 16,790 | 21,247 | Miftar Dauti (BF) |
 | Himarë | Himarë, Horë-Vranisht, Lukovë | 572.22 km2 (220.94 sq mi) |  | 5,738 | 27,049 | Vangjel Tavo (PS) |
 | Kamëz | Kamëz, Paskuqan | 37.20 km2 (14.36 sq mi) |  | 104,190 | 125,632 | Rakip Suli (PS) |
 | Kavajë | Golem, Helmas, Kavajë, Luz i Vogël, Synej | 199.00 km2 (76.83 sq mi) |  | 40,094 | 79,556 | Fisnik Qosja (BF) |
 | Këlcyrë | Ballaban, Dishnicë, Këlcyrë, Sukë | 304.86 km2 (117.71 sq mi) |  | 6,113 | 12,468 | Klement Ndoni (PS) |
 | Klos | Gurrë, Klos, Suç, Xibër | 357.72 km2 (138.12 sq mi) |  | 16,618 | 16,618 | Valbona Kola (PS) |
 | Kolonjë | Barmash, Çlirim, Ersekë, Leskovik, Mollas, Novoselë, Qendër Ersekë, Qendër Leskovik | 864.74 km2 (333.88 sq mi) |  | 11,070 | 19,919 | Erion Isai (PS) |
 | Konispol | Konispol, Markat, Xarrë | 226.26 km2 (87.36 sq mi) |  | 8,245 | 17,737 | Ergest Dule (PS) |
 | Korçë | Drenovë, Korçë, Lekas, Mollaj, Qendër Bulgarec, Vithkuq, Voskop, Voskopojë | 806.67 km2 (311.46 sq mi) |  | 75,994 | 129,065 | Sotiraq Filo (PS) |
 | Krujë | Bubq, Cudhi, Fushë-Krujë, Krujë, Nikël, Kodër-Thumanë | 339.20 km2 (130.97 sq mi) |  | 59,814 | 79,608 | Artur Bushi (PS) |
 | Kuçovë | Kozare, Kuçovë, Lumas, Perondi | 160.33 km2 (61.90 sq mi) |  | 31,262 | 55,293 | Kreshnik Hajdari (PS) |
 | Kukës | Arrën, Bicaj, Bushtricë, Grykë-Çajë, Kalis, Kolsh, Kukës, Malzi, Shishtavec, Shtiqën, Surroj, Tërthore, Topojan, Ujëmisht, Zapod | 934.80 km2 (360.93 sq mi) |  | 47,985 | 59,393 | Albert Halilaj (PS) |
 | Kurbin | Fushë Kuqe, Laç, Mamurras, Milot | 276.25 km2 (106.66 sq mi) |  | 46,291 | 72,987 | Majlinda Cara (PS) |
 | Lezhë | Balldren, Blinisht, Dajç, Kallmet, Kolsh, Lezhë, Shëngjin, Shënkoll, Ungrej, Zejmen | 514.97 km2 (198.83 sq mi) |  | 65,633 | 106,245 | Pjerin Ndreu (PS) |
 | Libohovë | Libohovë, Qendër Libohovë, Zagori | 248.42 km2 (95.92 sq mi) |  | 3,667 | 7,158 | Leonard Hide (PS) |
 | Librazhd | Hotolisht, Librazhd, Lunik, Orenjë, Polis, Qendër Librazhd, Stëblevë | 793.99 km2 (306.56 sq mi) |  | 31,892 | 44,181 | Mariglen Disha (PS) |
 | Lushnjë | Allkaj, Ballagat, Bubullimë, Dushk, Fier-Shegan, Golem, Hysgjokaj, Karbunarë, Kolonjë, Krutje, Lushnjë | 372.91 km2 (143.98 sq mi) |  | 83,659 | 127,438 | Eriselda Sefa (PS) |
 | Malësi e Madhe | Gruemirë, Kastrat, Kelmend, Koplik, Qendër, Shkrel | 1,069.91 km2 (413.09 sq mi) |  | 30,823 | 53,918 | Tonin Marinaj (PS) |
 | Maliq | Gorë, Libonik, Maliq, Moglicë, Pirg, Pojan, Vreshtas | 656.89 km2 (253.63 sq mi) |  | 41,757 | 64,664 | Gëzim Topçiu (PS) |
 | Mallakastër | Aranitas, Ballsh, Fratar, Greshicë, Hekal, Kutë, Ngraçan, Qendër Dukas, Selitë | 329.37 km2 (127.17 sq mi) |  | 27,062 | 43,033 | Qerim Ismailaj (PS) |
 | Mat | Baz, Burrel, Derjan, Komsi, Lis, Macukull, Rukaj, Ulëz | 493.81 km2 (190.66 sq mi) |  | 27,600 | 38,615 | Agron Malaj (PS) |
 | Memaliaj | Buz, Krahës, Luftinjë, Memaliaj, Memaliaj Fshat, Qesarat | 372.30 km2 (143.75 sq mi) |  | 10,657 | 21,467 | Albert Malaj (BF) |
 | Mirditë | Fan, Kaçinar, Kthellë, Orosh, Rrëshen, Rubik, Selitë | 870.26 km2 (336.01 sq mi) |  | 22,103 | 37,384 | Albert Mëlyshi (BF) |
 | Patos | Patos, Ruzhdie, Zharrëz | 82.59 km2 (31.89 sq mi) |  | 22,959 | 42,738 | Fation Duro (PS) |
 | Peqin | Gjoçaj, Karinë, Pajovë, Peqin, Përparim, Shezë | 197.90 km2 (76.41 sq mi) |  | 26,136 | 38,900 | Bukurosh Maçi (PS) |
 | Përmet | Çarçovë, Frashër, Përmet, Petran, Qendër Piskovë | 602.47 km2 (232.61 sq mi) |  | 10,614 | 20,301 | Alma Hoxha (PS) |
 | Pogradec | Buçimas, Çërravë, Dardhas, Pogradec, Proptisht, Trebinjë, Udenisht, Velçan | 703.37 km2 (271.57 sq mi) |  | 61,530 | 90,976 | Ilir Xhakolli (PS) |
 | Poliçan | Poliçan, Tërpan, Vërtop | 272.20 km2 (105.10 sq mi) |  | 10,953 | 18,341 | Adriatik Zotkaj (PS) |
 | Prrenjas | Prrenjas, Qukës, Rrajcë, Stravaj | 323.17 km2 (124.78 sq mi) |  | 24,906 | 33,031 | Nuri Belba (PS) |
 | Pukë | Gjegjan, Pukë, Qelëz, Qerret, Rrapë | 505.83 km2 (195.30 sq mi) |  | 11,069 | 16,836 | Rrok Dodaj (BF) |
 | Pustec | Pustec | 243.60 km2 (94.05 sq mi) |  | 3,290 | 5,191 | Pali Kolefski (PS) |
 | Roskovec | Kuman, Kurjan, Roskovec, Strum | 118.08 km2 (45.59 sq mi) |  | 21,742 | 31,548 | Majlinda Bufi (PS) |
 | Rrogozhinë | Gosë, Kryevidh, Lekaj, Rrogozhinë, Sinaballaj | 223.73 km2 (86.38 sq mi) |  | 22,148 | 40,684 | Edison Memolla (PS) |
 | Sarandë | Ksamil, Sarandë | 70.13 km2 (27.08 sq mi) |  | 20,227 | 50,680 | Oltion Çaçi (PS) |
 | Selenicë | Armen, Brataj, Kotë, Selenicë, Sevaster, Vllahinë | 561.52 km2 (216.80 sq mi) |  | 18,476 | 35,793 | Nertil Bellaj (PS) |
 | Shijak | Gjepalaj, Maminas, Shijak, Xhafzotaj | 92.24 km2 (35.61 sq mi) |  | 34,513 | 44,103 | Elton Arbana (PS) |
 | Shkodër | Ana e Malit, Bërdicë, Dajç, Guri i Zi, Postribë, Pult, Rrethinat, Shalë, Shkodër, Shosh, Velipojë | 911.84 km2 (352.06 sq mi) |  | 135,612 | 200,889 | Benet Beci (PS) |
 | Skrapar | Bogovë, Çepan, Çorovodë, Gjerbës, Leshnjë, Potom, Qendër Skrapar, Vendreshë, Zhepë | 832.04 km2 (321.25 sq mi) |  | 12,403 | 19,072 | Adriatik Mema (PS) |
 | Tepelenë | Kurvelesh, Lopës, Qendër Tepelenë, Tepelenë | 431.50 km2 (166.60 sq mi) |  | 8,949 | 16,371 | Tërmet Peçi (PS) |
 | Tiranë | Baldushk, Bërzhitë, Dajt, Farkë, Kashar, Krrabë, Ndroq, Petrelë, Pezë, Shëngjergj, Tiranë, Vaqarr, Zall-Bastar, Zall-Herr | 1,110.68 km2 (428.84 sq mi) |  | 557,422 | 757,361 | Erion Veliaj (PS) |
 | Tropojë | Bajram Curri, Bujan, Bytyç, Fierzë, Lekbibaj, Llugaj, Margegaj, Tropojë | 1,058.04 km2 (408.51 sq mi) |  | 20,517 | 28,216 | Rexhë Byberi (PS) |
 | Vau i Dejës | Bushat, Hajmel, Shllak, Temal, Vau i Dejës, Vig-Mnelë | 499.35 km2 (192.80 sq mi) |  | 30,438 | 48,966 | Kristian Shkreli (PS) |
 | Vlorë | Novoselë, Orikum, Qendër Vlorë, Shushicë, Vlorë | 647.94 km2 (250.17 sq mi) |  | 130,827 | 194,147 | Ermal Dredha (PS) |
 | Vorë | Bërxullë, Prezë, Vorë | 82.76 km2 (31.95 sq mi) |  | 25,511 | 36,230 | Blerim Shera (PS) |
| — | 61 | 373 | 28,789.26 km2 (11,115.60 sq mi)[4] | — | 2,830,751 | 4,345,918 | — |
References
[edit]- ^ "Ligji për Vetëqeverisjen Vendore" (PDF). Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- ^ "Law nr. 115/2014" (PDF) (in Albanian). pp. 6365–6390. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ "Ndarja administrative, njësitë vendore në 'lagje' e 'fshat' - Lajme - Top Channel". Archived from the original on 2017-09-25. Retrieved 2015-02-04.
- ^ "Correspondence table LAU – NUTS 2016, EU-28 and EFTA / available Candidate Countries" (XLS). Eurostat. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
