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Communes ( sq, komuna or ), officially known as administrative units () or units of local administration, government, or governance () since 2015, are the 373 third-level administrative divisions of
Albania Albania ( ; sq, Shqipëri or ), or , also or . officially the Republic of Albania ( sq, Republika e Shqipërisë), is a country in Southeastern Europe. It is located on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas within the Mediterranean Sea and shares ...
which serve as its
local government Local government is a generic term for the lowest tiers of public administration within a particular sovereign state. This particular usage of the word government refers specifically to a level of administration that is both geographically-l ...
. There are 12
counties A county is a geographic region of a country used for administrative or other purposesChambers Dictionary, L. Brookes (ed.), 2005, Chambers Harrap Publishers Ltd, Edinburgh in certain modern nations. The term is derived from the Old French ...
and 61
municipalities A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
above the communes and 2,972
villages A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town (although the word is often used to describe both hamlets and smaller towns), with a population typically ranging from a few hundred to ...
below them.


History

The current division of Albania in 373 administrative units was enacted in 2014 and carried out in June 2015.Të dhënat sipas Institutit e Statistikës së Qeverisë
Aktualizuar me 25 Prill 2011
Albania has adjusted its internal organization 21 times since its Declaration of Independence from the
Ottoman Empire The Ottoman Empire, * ; is an archaic version. The definite article forms and were synonymous * and el, Оθωμανική Αυτοκρατορία, Othōmanikē Avtokratoria, label=none * info page on book at Martin Luther University) ...
in 1912. Immediately prior to the most recent reforms, the 308 or 309 communes were rural municipalities which served as second-level divisions of the country outside of its cities. They now serve as the level of local government across the country, each under the authority of the nearest urban center and each overseeing any nearby villages. Because of their intermediate status between the cities and villages, the communes are also sometimes known in English translation as towns.


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Berat County Berat County (; sq, Qarku Berat, italic=unset), officially the County of Berat ( sq, Qarku i Beratit, italic=unset), is a county in the Southern Region of the Republic of Albania. It is the ninth largest by area and the ninth most populous of ...

Berat County has 20 communes and 241 villages. *
Bogovë Bogovë is a village and a former municipality in Berat County, central Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Skrapar Skrapar ( sq-definite, Skrapari) is a municipality in Berat County, southern A ...
, with 9 villages *
Çepan Çepan is a village and a former municipality in Berat County, central Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Skrapar Skrapar ( sq-definite, Skrapari) is a municipality in Berat County, southern Al ...
, with 14 villages * Gjerbes, with 14 villages * Kozare, with 11 villages *
Leshnjë Leshnjë is a village and a former municipality in Berat County, central Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Skrapar Skrapar ( sq-definite, Skrapari) is a municipality in Berat County, southern ...
, with 8 villages *
Perondi Perondi is a village and a former municipality in Berat County, central Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Kuçovë. The population at the 2011 census was 9,005. General information The municip ...
, with 7 villages *
Potom Potom is a village and a former municipality in Berat County, central Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Skrapar Skrapar ( sq-definite, Skrapari) is a municipality in Berat County, southern Alb ...
, with 12 villages *
Roshnik Roshnik is a commune in Berat County, central Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Berat. The population at the 2011 census was 2,513. The Köprülü family of Ottoman viziers came from this muni ...
, with 13 villages *
Sinjë Sinjë is a village and a former municipality in Berat County, central Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Berat Berat (; sq-definite, Berati) is the ninth most populous city of Albania an ...
, with 14 villages *
Tërpan Tërpan is a village and a former municipality in Berat County Berat County (; sq, Qarku Berat, italic=unset), officially the County of Berat ( sq, Qarku i Beratit, italic=unset), is a county in the Southern Region of the Republic of Albania. ...
, with 14 villages *
Vendreshë Vendreshë is a former municipality in Berat County, central Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Skrapar Skrapar ( sq-definite, Skrapari) is a municipality in Berat County, southern Albania. It ...
, with 10 villages *
Vërtop Vërtop is a village and a former municipality in Berat County, central Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Poliçan Poliçan ''( sq-definite, Poliçani)'' is a city and a municipality situated ...
, with 11 villages *
Zhepë Zhepë is a village and a former municipality in Berat County, central Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Skrapar Skrapar ( sq-definite, Skrapari) is a municipality in Berat County, southern Al ...
, with 16 villages * Cukalat, with 6 villages * Kutalli, with 10 villages *
Lumas Lumas is a village and a former municipality in Berat County, central Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Kuçovë Kuçovë ( sq-definite, Kuçova) is a municipality in south-central Albania. ...
, with 13 villages *
Otllak Otllak is a village and a former municipality in Berat County, central Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Berat Berat (; sq-definite, Berati) is the ninth most populous city of Albania an ...
, with 10 villages * Poshnje, with 12 villages * Qendër, with 24 villages * Velabisht, with 13 villages


Dibër County Dibër County (; sq, Qarku i Dibrës) is one of the 12 counties of the Republic of Albania, spanning a surface area of with the capital in Peshkopi. The county borders on the counties of Durrës, Elbasan, Kukës, Lezhë, Tirana and the ...

Dibër County has 32 communes and 280 villages. * Arras, with 9 villages * Baz, with 5 villages * Derjan, with 7 villages *
Fushë-Bulqizë Fushë-Bulqizë is a village and a former municipality in the Dibër County, eastern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform, it became a subdivision of the municipality Bulqizë Bulqizë (; sq-definite, Bulqiza) is a municipality in Dibë ...
, with 4 villages *
Gjoricë Gjoricë () is a former municipality in the Dibër County, eastern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Bulqizë. The population at the 2011 census was 4,214. Demographics In 1900, Vasil Kanchov ...
, with 6 villages * Gurrë, with 6 villages *
Kala e Dodës Kala or Kalah may refer to: Religion Hinduism *Kāla, a Sanskrit word meaning ''time'' *Kāla, a Hindu deity of time, destiny, death and destruction closely related to Yama and Shiva. *Kalā, a Sanskrit word meaning ''performing arts'' * Kala Bo, ...
, with 8 villages * Kastriot, with 15 villages *
Klos Klos or KLOS may refer to: * Klos (surname) * Klos, Dibër, a town in eastern Albania ** Harketari Klos KF, a defunct football club based in Klos, Dibër * Klos, Elbasan, a village in central Albania * Klos, Mallakastër, a village in south-central ...
, with 14 villages * Komsi, with 10 villages * Lis, with 7 villages * Lurë, with 10 villages * Luzni, with 6 villages *
Maqellarë Maqellarë ( mk, Макелари/''Makelari'' or Макеларе/''Makelare'') is a village and a former municipality in the Dibër County, northeastern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Dib ...
, with 22 villages *
Melan Melan is a village and a former municipality in the Dibër County, northeastern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Dibër, Albania, Dibër. The population at the 2011 census was 3,649.
, with 12 villages *
Muhurr Muhurr is a village and a former municipality in the Dibër County, northeastern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Dibër. The population at the 2011 census was 2,780.
, with 7 villages *
Ostren Ostren ( mk, Острени/Ostreni) is a former municipality in the Dibër County, eastern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Bulqizë. The population at the 2011 census was 3,034.
, with 13 villages * Rukaj, with 6 villages *
Selishtë Selishtë is a village and a former municipality in the Dibër County, northeastern Albania Albania ( ; sq, Shqipëri or ), or , also or . officially the Republic of Albania ( sq, Republika e Shqipërisë), is a country in Southeastern Eu ...
, with 6 villages *
Shupenzë Shupenzë is a village and a former municipality in the Dibër County, eastern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Bulqizë. The population at the 2011 census was 5,503.
, with 12 villages *
Sllovë Sllovë is a village and a former municipality in the Dibër County, northeastern Albania Albania ( ; sq, Shqipëri or ), or , also or . officially the Republic of Albania ( sq, Republika e Shqipërisë), is a country in Southeastern Euro ...
, with 10 villages * Suç, with 5 villages * Tomin, with 14 villages *
Trebisht Trebisht ( mk, Требишта, bg, Требище or Требища) is a former municipality in the Dibër County, eastern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Bulqizë. The population at the ...
, with 6 villages * Ulëz, with 6 villages *
Xibër Xibër is a former municipality in the Dibër County, northern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Klos. The population at the 2011 census was 2,660. Demographic history Xibër (''Çipur'') is r ...
, with 6 villages *
Zerqan Zerqan (Albanian pronunciation: ) is a village and a former municipality in the Dibër County, eastern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Bulqizë. The population at the 2011 census was 4,111. ...
, with 13 villages * Fushë-Çidhën, with 4 villages *
Martanesh Martanesh ( sq, Martaneshi) is a geographic and ethnographic region within the Dibër County in eastern Albania. Formerly a commune, at the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Bulqizë. The population at the 20 ...
, with 8 villages *
Zall-Dardhë Zall-Dardhë is a village and a former municipality in the Dibër County, northeastern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Dibër. The population at the 2011 census was 1,051. Demographic histo ...
, with 9 villages *
Zall-Reç Zall-Reç is a former municipality in the Dibër County, northeastern Albania, made up of seven villages : Kraj-Rec, Zall-Rec, Draj-Rec, Bardhaj Rec, Hurdhe-Rec, Gure-Rec and Ndershen. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of ...
, with 9 villages


Durrës County Durrës County ( sq, Qarku i Durrësit), officially the County of Durrës ( sq, Qarku i Durrësit, italic=unset), is a county in the Northern Region of the Republic of Albania. It is the smallest by area and the second most populous of the twe ...

Durrës County has 10 communes and 108 villages.Sipas Dokumentit "Qarku Durrës në Shifra"
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Këshilli i Qarkut Durrës
/ref> * Bubq, with 7 villages *
Nikël Nikël is a village and a former municipality in the Durrës County, western Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Krujë Krujë ( sq-definite, Kruja; see also the etymology section) is a tow ...
, with 9 villages * Kodër-Thumanë, with 9 villages * Xhafzotaj, with 7 villages * Çudhi, with 10 villages *
Gjepalaj Gjepalaj is a village and a former municipality in the Durrës County, western Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Shijak Shijak ( sq-definite, Shijaku) is a town and a municipality in Durrës ...
, with 9 villages *
Ishëm Ishëm is a former municipality in the Durrës County, northwestern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Durrës. The population at the 2011 census was 5,001.Katund i Ri Katund i Ri is a village and a former municipality in the Durrës County, western Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Durrës Durrës ( , ; sq-definite, Durrësi) is the second most populo ...
, with 9 villages *
Maminas Maminas is a village and a former municipality in the Durrës County, western Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Shijak Shijak ( sq-definite, Shijaku) is a town and a municipality in Durrës C ...
, with 8 villages *
Rrashbull Rrashbull is a village and a former municipality in the Durrës County, western Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Durrës Durrës ( , ; sq-definite, Durrësi) is the second most populous ...
, with 8 villages 23 villagest të ngelura i përkasin bashkive: Sukth (6),
Manëz Manëz or Manzë is a town and a former municipality in the Durrës County, western Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Durrës. The population at the 2011 census was 6,652. Kuçok,Manëz e Vje ...
(8), Krujë (3) dhe
Fushë-Krujë Fushë-Krujë is a city in Durrës County, Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Krujë. The population at the 2011 census was 18,477.Elbasan County Elbasan County () is one of the 12 counties of Albania. The population is 266,245 (2021), in an area of 3199 km². Its capital is the city Elbasan. Administrative divisions Until 2000, Elbasan County was subdivided into four districts: Elbas ...

Elbasan County has 45 communes and 385 villages. * Gjocaj, with 9 villages *
Karinë Karinë is a village and a former municipality in the Elbasan County, central Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Peqin Peqin (, sq-definite, Peqini) is a town and municipality in Elbasan Count ...
, with 7 villages *
Kodovjat Kodovjat is a village and a former municipality in the Elbasan County, central Albania Albania ( ; sq, Shqipëri or ), or , also or . officially the Republic of Albania ( sq, Republika e Shqipërisë), is a country in Southeastern Europe. ...
, with 12 villages *
Kukur Kukur is a village and a former municipality in the Elbasan County, central Albania Albania ( ; sq, Shqipëri or ), or , also or . officially the Republic of Albania ( sq, Republika e Shqipërisë), is a country in Southeastern Europe. It ...
, with 10 villages *
Kushovë Kushovë is a village and a former municipality in the Elbasan County, central Albania Albania ( ; sq, Shqipëri or ), or , also or . officially the Republic of Albania ( sq, Republika e Shqipërisë), is a country in Southeastern Europe. ...
, with 8 villages * Lenie, with 6 villages * Orenje, with 10 villages *
Pajovë Pajovë is a village and a former municipality in the District, Elbasan County, central Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Peqin Peqin (, sq-definite, Peqini) is a town and municipality in Elb ...
, with 12 villages * Përparim, with 14 villages *
Pishaj Pishaj is a village and a former municipality in the Elbasan County, central Albania Albania ( ; sq, Shqipëri or ), or , also or . officially the Republic of Albania ( sq, Republika e Shqipërisë), is a country in Southeastern Europe. I ...
, with 20 villages *
Poroçan Poroçan is a village and a former municipality in the Elbasan County, central Albania Albania ( ; sq, Shqipëri or ), or , also or . officially the Republic of Albania ( sq, Republika e Shqipërisë), is a country in Southeastern Europe. ...
, with 5 villages * Qendër, with 12 villages *
Qukës Qukës is a former municipality in the Elbasan County, eastern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Prrenjas Prrenjas (also written ''Përrenjas'', sq-definite, Përrenjasi) is a town and a muni ...
, with 11 villages *
Rrajcë Rrajcë is a village and a former municipality in Elbasan County, in eastern Albania. As of the 2015 local government reform, it became a subdivision of the municipality of Prrenjas. The population at the 2019 census was 12,121.
, with 7 villages *
Shezë Shezë is a former municipality in the Elbasan County, central Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Peqin Peqin (, sq-definite, Peqini) is a town and municipality in Elbasan County, central Alba ...
, with 7 villages * Skënderbegas, with 13 villages * Stravaj, with 6 villages * Sult, with 9 villages * Tunjë, with 12 villages * Bradashesh, with 17 villages * Fierzë, with 4 villages * Funarë, with 9 villages * Gjergjan, with 7 villages *
Gjinar Gjinar is a village and a former municipality in the Elbasan County, central Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Elbasan. The population at the 2011 census was 3,478. The municipal unit consists ...
, with 11 villages *
Gostimë Gostimë is a village and a former municipality in the Elbasan County, central Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Cërrik Cërrik (; sq-definite, Cërriku ) is a municipality in Elbasan Co ...
, with 6 villages *
Gracen Gracen is a village and a former municipality in the Elbasan County, central Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Elbasan Elbasan ( ; sq-definite, Elbasani ) is the fourth most populous city ...
, with 9 villages *
Grekan Grekan is a village and a former municipality in the Elbasan County, central Albania Albania ( ; sq, Shqipëri or ), or , also or . officially the Republic of Albania ( sq, Republika e Shqipërisë), is a country in Southeastern Europe. I ...
, with 4 villages *
Hotolisht Hotolisht is a village and a former municipality in the Elbasan County, eastern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Librazhd. The population at the 2011 census was 5,706.
, with 7 villages *
Kajan Kajan is a village and a former municipality in the Elbasan County, central Albania Albania ( ; sq, Shqipëri or ), or , also or . officially the Republic of Albania ( sq, Republika e Shqipërisë), is a country in Southeastern Europe. I ...
, with 10 villages *
Klos Klos or KLOS may refer to: * Klos (surname) * Klos, Dibër, a town in eastern Albania ** Harketari Klos KF, a defunct football club based in Klos, Dibër * Klos, Elbasan, a village in central Albania * Klos, Mallakastër, a village in south-central ...
, with 8 villages * Labinot-Fushë, with 6 villages * Labinot-Mal, with 10 villages * Lunik, with 7 villages * Mollas, with 6 villages * Papër, with 13 villages *
Polis ''Polis'' (, ; grc-gre, πόλις, ), plural ''poleis'' (, , ), literally means "city" in Greek. In Ancient Greece, it originally referred to an administrative and religious city center, as distinct from the rest of the city. Later, it also ...
, with 6 villages *
Rrasë Rrasë is a former municipality in the Elbasan County, central Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Belsh. The population at the 2011 census was 1,594.Shalës Shalës is a village and a former municipality in the Elbasan County, central Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Cërrik Cërrik (; sq-definite, Cërriku ) is a municipality in Elbasan Coun ...
, with 6 villages * Shirgjan, with 7 villages * Shushicë, with 9 villages * Steblevë, with 7 villages *
Tregan Tregan is a village and a former municipality in the Elbasan County, central Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Elbasan Elbasan ( ; sq-definite, Elbasani ) is the fourth most populous city ...
, with 13 villages * Zavalinë, with 6 villages


Fier County Fier County (; sq, Qarku Fier, italic=unset), officially the County of Fier ( sq, Qarku i Fierit, italic=unset), is a county in the Southern Region of the Republic of Albania. It is the eighth largest by area and the third most populous of the ...

Fier County has 37 communes and 269 villages. * Frakull, with 8 villages *
Allkaj Allkaj is a village and a former municipality in the Fier County, western Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Lushnjë Lushnjë (; in Lushnje's own dialect: ''Lushnje'' ; sq-definite, Lushn ...
, with 8 villages *
Aranitas Aranitas is a village and a former Municipalities of Albania, municipality in Fier County, Albania. During the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality of Mallakastër. The population at the 2011 census was 2,714. Th ...
, with 6 villages *
Ballagat Ballagat is a village and a former municipality in the Fier County, western Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Lushnjë Lushnjë (; in Lushnje's own dialect: ''Lushnje'' ; sq-definite, Lus ...
, with 7 villages * Bubullime, with 7 villages *
Cakran Cakran is a village and a former municipality in the Fier County, southwestern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Fier Fier (; sq-definite, Fieri) is the seventh most populous city of the ...
, with 12 villages * Dërmenas, with 12 villages *
Divjakë Divjakë (; sq-definite, Divjaka) is a municipality and town in Fier County, Albania. The municipality consists of the administrative units of Grabian, Gradishtë, Remas, Tërbuf with Divjakë constituting its seat. As of the Institute of St ...
, with 10 villages *
Dushk Dushk is a former municipality in the Fier County, western Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Lushnjë Lushnjë (; in Lushnje's own dialect: ''Lushnje'' ; sq-definite, Lushnja) is a city a ...
, with 7 villages *
Fier-Shegan Fier-Shegan is a village and a former municipality in the Fier County, western Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Lushnjë Lushnjë (; in Lushnje's own dialect: ''Lushnje'' ; sq-definite, ...
, with 13 villages * Fratar, with 6 villages *
Golem A golem ( ; he, , gōlem) is an animated, Anthropomorphism, anthropomorphic being in Jewish folklore, which is entirely created from inanimate matter (usually clay or mud). The most famous golem narrative involves Judah Loew ben Bezalel, the l ...
, with 6 villages * Grabjan, with 3 villages *
Gradishtë Gradishtë is a municipality in the Fier County, western Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Divjakë. The population at the 2011 census was 7,521. The municipal unit comprises the following lo ...
, with 9 villages * Greshicë, with 2 villages * Hekal, with 4 villages *
Hysgjokaj Hysgjokaj is a village and a former municipality in the Fier County, western Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Lushnjë Lushnjë (; in Lushnje's own dialect: ''Lushnje'' ; sq-definite, Lu ...
, with 5 villages *
Karbunarë Karbunarë ( sq-definite, Karbunara) is a former municipality in the Fier County, western Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Lushnjë. The population at the 2011 census was 4,193.
, with 10 villages * Kolonjë, with 9 villages *
Krutje Krutje is a former municipality in the Fier County, western Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Lushnjë. The population at the 2011 census was 7,564.Kuman, with 4 villages * Kurjan, with 4 villages * Kutë, with 4 villages * Levan, with 11 villages * Libofshë, with 11 villages * Mbrostar, with 6 villages * Ngraçan, with 2 villages * Portez, with 6 villages * Qendër, Ballsh, with 12 villages * Qendër, Fier, with 10 villages *
Remas Remas is a village and a former municipality in Fier County, western Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it to became a subdivision of the municipality Divjakë Divjakë (; sq-definite, Divjaka) is a municipality and town in Fier Count ...
, with 8 villages * Ruzhdie, with 5 villages * Selitë, Ballsh, with 4 villages *
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, with 5 villages *
Tërbuf Tërbuf is a village and a former municipality in Fier County, western Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Divjakë Divjakë (; sq-definite, Divjaka) is a municipality and town in Fier Count ...
, with 7 villages * Topojë, with 9 villages * Zharrez, with 6 villages


Gjirokastër County

Gjirokastër County has 24 communes and 265 villages. * Antigonë, with 5 villages *
Ballaban Ballaban is a village and a former municipality in the Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Këlcyrë Këlcyrë ( sq-definite, Këlcyra) is a town and a municipalit ...
, with 14 villages * Buzë, with 13 villages * Çarshovë, with 9 villages * Cepo, with 11 villages * Dishnicë, with 15 villages *
Dropull i Poshtëm Dropull i Poshtëm ( el, Κάτω Δρόπολη, ''Kato Dropoli'') is a former municipality in the Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Dropull. The population at th ...
, with 16 villages *
Dropull i Sipërm Dropull i Sipërm ( el, Άνω Δρόπολη, ''Ano Dropoli'') is a former municipality in the Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Dropull. The population at the 2 ...
, with 18 villages *
Frashër Frashër (; sq-definite, Frashëri; rup, Farshar) is a village and a former municipality in the Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Përmet. The population at the ...
, with 8 villages *
Krahës Krahës is a village in Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. It formerly functioned as a municipality, but at the 2015 local government reform, it became a subdivision of the municipality Memaliaj Memaliaj is a town and a municipality in Gjirok ...
, with 10 villages * Kurvelesh, with 5 villages *
Lazarat Lazarat ( sq-definite, Lazarati) is a village in Gjirokastër County, in southern Albania. It is located in the Dropull valley. Formerly functioning as a municipality, as part of the 2015 local government reform, it became a subdivision of the mun ...
, with 2 villages * Lopës, with 5 villages * Luftinje, with 15 villages * Lunxhër, with 10 villages *
Memaliaj Fshat Memaliaj Fshat is a village and a former municipality in the Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Memaliaj Memaliaj is a town and a municipality in Gjirokastër Co ...
, with 8 villages * Odire, with 5 villages *
Petran Petran is a village and a former municipality in the Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Përmet. The population at the 2011 census was 1,622.< ...
, with 15 villages * Picar, with 5 villages * Pogon, with 7 villages * Qendër, with 38 villages *
Qesarat Qesarat is a village and a former municipality in the Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Memaliaj Memaliaj is a town and a municipality in Gjirokastër County, ...
, with 7 villages *
Sukë Sukë is a village and a former municipality in the Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Këlcyrë Këlcyrë ( sq-definite, Këlcyra) is a town and a municipality in ...
, with 14 villages *
Zagori Zagori ( el, Ζαγόρι; rup, Zagori), is a region and a municipality in the Pindus mountains in Epirus, in northwestern Greece. The seat of the municipality is the village Asprangeloi. It has an area of some and contains 46 villages known as ...
, with 10 villages


Korçë County Korçë County ( sq, Qarku Korçë, italic=unset), officially the County of Korçë ( sq, Qarku i Korçës, italic=unset), is a county in the Southern Region of the Republic of Albania. It is the largest by area and the seventh most populous of ...

Korçë County has 31 communes and 340 villages. * Barmash, with 10 villages *
Leskovik Leskovik is a town and a former municipality in the Korçë County, southeastern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Kolonjë. It is located right at the Greek-Albanian border. The population ...
, with 14 villages *
Novoselë Novoselë is a village and a former municipality in the Vlorë County, southwestern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Vlorë Vlorë ( , ; sq-definite, Vlora) is the third most populous c ...
, with 10 villages *
Buçimas Buçimas is an administrative unit in the municipality of Pogradec, Korçë County, Albania. The village of Buçimas is the seat of the eponymous unit and consist of the adjacent villages of Bahçallëk, Gështënjas, Gurras, Peshkëpi, Remenj, T ...
, with 8 villages * Çërravë, with 11 villages * Çlirim, with 12 villages *
Dardhas Dardhas is an administrative unit in the municipality of Pogradec, Korçë County, Albania Albania ( ; sq, Shqipëri or ), or , also or . officially the Republic of Albania ( sq, Republika e Shqipërisë), is a country in Southeastern E ...
, with 9 villages *
Drenovë Drenovë ( rup, Ndãrnova; Bulgarian and mk, Дреново) is a village in the former Drenovë Municipality of the Korçë County in southeastern Albania. After the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Korçë. Hist ...
, with 8 villages *
Gorë Gorë is a former municipality in the Korçë County, southeastern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Maliq. The population at the 2011 census was 1,565. The municipal unit consists of the vill ...
, with 18 villages *
Hoçisht Hoçisht is a village and a former municipality in the Korçë County, southeastern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Devoll. The population at the 2011 census was 4,461.< ...
, with 10 villages *
Lekas Lekas is a village and a former municipality in the Korçë County, southeastern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Korçë. The population at the 2011 census was 392.
, with 12 villages *
Libonik Libonik is a village and a former municipality in Korçë County, southeastern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Maliq Maliq ( sq-definite, Maliqi) formerly known as Malik, is a town and a mun ...
, with 13 villages * Liqenas, with 9 villages *
Miras Miras is a village and a former municipality in the Korçë County, southeastern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Devoll. The population at the 2011 census was 6,577.
, with 16 villages *
Moglicë Moglicë is a village and a former municipality in the Korçë County, southeastern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Maliq Maliq ( sq-definite, Maliqi) formerly known as Malik, is a town and ...
, with 17 villages * Mollaj, with 5 villages * Mollas, with 14 villages * Pirg, with 11 villages *
Pojan Pojan is a village and a former municipality in the Korçë County, southeastern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Maliq. The population at the 2011 census was 10,864.
, with 12 villages * Progër, with 8 villages *
Proptisht Proptisht is a village and a former municipality in the Korçë County, southeastern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Pogradec. The population at the 2011 census was 4,785.
, with 15 villages * Qendër, Korçë, with 13 villages * Qendër, Devoll, with 10 villages * Qendër, Kolonjë, with 16 villages * Trebinjë, with 15 villages * Udënisht, with 6 villages * Velçan, with 9 villages *
Vithkuq Vithkuq is a village and a former municipality in the Korçë County, southeastern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Korçë. The population at the 2011 census was 1,519. The municipal unit c ...
, with 13 villages * Voskop, with 7 villages *
Voskopojë Moscopole or Voskopoja ( sq, Voskopojë; rup, Moscopole, with several other variants; el, Μοσχόπολις, Moschopolis) is a village in Korçë County in southeastern Albania. During the 18th century, it was the cultural and commercial ...
, with 5 villages *
Vreshtas Vreshtas is a village and a former municipality in the Korçë County, southeastern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Maliq Maliq ( sq-definite, Maliqi) formerly known as Malik, is a town and ...
, with 4 villages


Kukës County Kukës County (; sq, Qarku i Kukësit) is a landlocked county in northeastern Albania, with the capital in Kukës. The county spans and had a total population of 74,388 people as of 2021. The county borders on the counties of Dibër, Lezhë a ...

Kukës County has 25 communes and 187 villages. * Arrën, with 5 villages * Bicaj, with 10 villages *
Bujan Bujan is a village and a former municipality in the Kukës County, northern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Tropojë. The population at the 2011 census was 2,550.
, with 9 villages * Bushtricë, with 7 villages *
Bytyç Bytyç is a former municipality in the Kukës County, northern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Tropojë Tropojë (; sq-definite, Tropoja) is a municipality in Kukës County, northeastern A ...
, with 13 villages *
Fajzë Fajzë is a village and a former municipality in the Kukës County, northeastern Albania Albania ( ; sq, Shqipëri or ), or , also or . officially the Republic of Albania ( sq, Republika e Shqipërisë), is a country in Southeastern Europe ...
, with 6 villages * Fierzë, with 5 villages * Gjinaj, with 6 villages * Golaj, with 12 villages * Grykë-Çajë, with 4 villages *
Kalis A kalis (Baybayin: or ; Jawi script: كاليس ; Abecedario: ''cáli'', ''cális'') is a type of double-edged Philippine sword, often with a "wavy" section. The kalis has a double-edged blade, which is commonly straight from the tip but wavy n ...
, with 5 villages * Kolsh, with 3 villages * Krumë, with 7 villages *
Lekbibaj Lekbibaj is a village and a former municipality Tropojë northern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Tropojë. The population at the 2011 census was 1,207. It is the historical center of the Nik ...
, with 12 villages *
Llugaj Llugaj is a village and a former municipality in the Kukës County, northern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Tropojë Tropojë (; sq-definite, Tropoja) is a municipality in Kukës County, ...
, with 6 villages * Malzi, with 12 villages *
Margegaj Margegaj is a village and a former municipality in the Kukës County, northern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Tropojë. The population at the 2011 census was 2,346.
, with 10 villages *
Shishtavec Shishtavec is a village in Kukës County in northeastern Albania. It was also the seat of the former municipality of the same name. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Kukës. The administrative unit of Shishtavec ...
, with 7 villages *
Shtiqën Shtiqën is a village and a former municipality in Kukës County, Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Kukës. The population at the 2011 census was 3,438.Surroj, with 4 villages * Terthorë, with 6 villages * Topojan, with 5 villages *
Tropojë Tropojë (; sq-definite, Tropoja) is a municipality in Kukës County, northeastern Albania, within the historical ethnographic region of the Gjakova Highlands. The municipality consists of the administrative units of Bajram Curri, Bujan, Bytyç, ...
, with 15 villages * Ujmisht, with 7 villages * Zapod, with 7 villages


Lezhë County Lezhë County ( sq, Qarku i Lezhës) is one of the 12 counties of Albania. The population as of 2021 was 120,678, in an area of 1620 km².

Dibër County has 14 communes and 117 villages. * Balldre, with 8 villages * Blinisht, with 7 villages * Dajç, with 7 villages * Fan, with 17 villages * Fushë-Kuqë, with 5 villages * Kaçinar, with 7 villages * Kallmet, with 4 villages * Kolsh, with 9 villages * Kthelle, with 9 villages * Milot, with 14 villages * Orosh, with 15 villages * Selitë, with 9 villages *
Shëngjin Shëngjin is a coastal town and a former municipality in Lezhë County, northwestern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality of Lezhë. The population at the 2011 census was 8,091.
, with 5 villages *
Shënkoll Shënkoll ( Albanian for St. Nicholas) is a village and a former municipality in the Lezhë County, northwestern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Lezhë. The population at the 2011 census was ...
, with 7 villages * Ungrej, with 9 villages *
Zejmen Zejmen is a village and a former municipality in the Lezhë County, northwestern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Lezhë. The population at the 2011 census was 5,660. Demographic history Zejm ...
, with 7 villages


Shkodër County Shkodër County ( sq, Qarku i Shkodrës) is a county in northwestern Albania, with the capital in Shkodër. The county spans and had a total population of 197,177 people as of 2021. The county borders on the counties of Lezhë, Kukës and the co ...

Dibër County has 28 communes and 276 villages. *
Qerret Qerret is a village and a former municipality in the Shkodër County, northern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Pukë Pukë ( sq-definite, Puka) is a town and municipality in northern Alb ...
, with 12 villages * Ana-Malit, with 10 villages * Bërdicë, with 6 villages * Blerim, with 7 villages * Bushat, with 14 villages * Dajç (Shkodër), with 11 villages * Fierzë, with 8 villages * Gjegjan, with 10 villages * Gruemirë, with 15 villages * Guri i Zi, with 11 villages * Hajmel, with 5 villages * Iballë, with 8 villages * Kastrat, with 12 villages * Kelmend, with 8 villages *
Postribë Postribë is a former municipality in the Shkodër County, northwestern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Shkodër. The population at the 2011 census was 7,069.Pult Pult or Pulat ( sq-definite, Pulti or Pulati), is a region in northern Albania. It is bordered by the Malësia Region to its north and by the Dukagjin Highlands to its east and its south. The region has traditionally been inhabited by the Plan ...
, with 7 villages * Qafë-Mali, with 9 villages * Qelez, with 9 villages * Qendër, with 8 villages *
Rrapë Rrapë is a village and a former municipality in the Shkodër County, northern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Pukë. The population at the 2011 census was 1,337.
, with 8 villages * Rrethinat, with 10 villages * Shalë, with 11 villages *
Shkrel Shkrel is a former municipality in the Shkodër County, northwestern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Malësi e Madhe. The population at the 2011 census was 3,520.
, with 12 villages * Shllak, with 7 villages * Shosh, with 5 villages * Temal, with 10 villages *
Velipojë Velipojë ( sq-definite, Velipoja) is a village and a former municipality in Shkodër County, northwestern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Shkodër. The population at the 2011 census was 5, ...
, with 10 villages * Vig-Mnele, with 3 villages 19 villagest të ngelura i përkasin bashkive: Shkodra (2),
Vau i Dejës Vau i Dejës (), English: Deja's Ford, is a town and a municipality in Shkodër County, northwestern Albania. It was formed at the 2015 local government reform by the merger of the former municipalities Bushat, Hajmel, Shllak, Temal, Vau i Dejës, ...
(9),
Koplik Koplik (also known as Koplik i Poshtëm) is a town and former municipality in the northwestern tip of Albania. At the 2015 local government reform, it became a subdivision, and the seat of the municipality Malësi e Madhe. It was the seat of the ...
(3), Puka (2) dhe Fushë-Arrëza (3).


Tirana County Tirana County ( sq, Qarku Tiranë, italic=unset), officially the County of Tirana ( sq, Qarku i Tiranës, italic=unset), is a county in the Central Region of the Republic of Albania. It is the tenth largest by area and the most populous of the t ...

Tirana County has 24 communes and 219 villages. *
Golem A golem ( ; he, , gōlem) is an animated, Anthropomorphism, anthropomorphic being in Jewish folklore, which is entirely created from inanimate matter (usually clay or mud). The most famous golem narrative involves Judah Loew ben Bezalel, the l ...
, with 11 villages *
Gosë Gosë is a former rural municipality situated in the central plains of Albania's Western Lowlands region. It is part of Tirana County. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Rrogozhinë. The population at th ...
, with 5 villages *
Kryevidh Kryevidh is a village and former rural municipality situated in the central plains of Albania's Western Lowlands region. It is part of Tirana County. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Rrogozhinë Rrogo ...
, with 10 villages *
Baldushk Baldushk is a village and a former municipality in the Tirana County, central Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Tirana. The population at the 2011 census was 4,576. Villages The municipal u ...
, with 14 villages * Bërxullë, with 3 villages *
Bërzhitë Bërzhitë is a village and a former municipality in the Tirana County, central Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Tirana. The population at the 2011 census was 4,973. The municipal unit consist ...
, with 12 villages *
Dajt Dajt is a former municipality in the Tirana County, central Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Tirana. The population at the 2011 census was 20,139. The municipal unit took its name from the M ...
, with 13 villages *
Farkë Farkë is an administrative unit and former municipality in Tirana County, central Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Tirana Tirana ( , ; aln, Tirona) is the capital and largest city of ...
, with 6 villages *
Helmas Helmas (also known as ''Helmës'') is a village and a former rural municipality situated in the central plains of Albania's Western Lowlands region. It is part of Tirana County. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the mu ...
, with 10 villages *
Kashar Kashar is a village and a former municipality in the Tirana County, central Albania. The population at the 2011 census was 43,353.Krrabë Krrabë is a town and a former municipality in the Tirana County, central Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Tirana Tirana ( , ; aln, Tirona) is the capital and largest city of Albania. I ...
, with 3 villages *
Lekaj Lekaj is a village and a former municipality situated in the central plains of Albania's Western Lowlands region. It is part of Tirana County. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Rrogozhinë Rrogozhinë ...
, with 9 villages *
Luz i Vogël Luz i Vogël is a village and an administrative unit situated in the central plains of Albania's Western Lowlands region. A former rural municipality, it is now part of Tirana County. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of t ...
, with 4 villages *
Ndroq Ndroq is a village and a former municipality near Tirana, the capital of Albania. It is part of Tirana County. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Tirana Tirana ( , ; aln, Tirona) is the capital an ...
, with 11 villages *
Paskuqan Paskuqan is a city and a former municipality in the Tirana County, central Albania Albania ( ; sq, Shqipëri or ), or , also or . officially the Republic of Albania ( sq, Republika e Shqipërisë), is a country in Southeastern Europe. It ...
, with 8 villages *
Petrelë Petrelë is a village and a former municipality 15 km south of Tirana, in central Albania. It is part of Tirana County. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Tirana. The population at the 2011 census w ...
, with 17 villages *
Pezë Pezë ( sq-definite, Peza) is a former municipality in the Tirana County, central Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Tirana Tirana ( , ; aln, Tirona) is the capital and largest city of Al ...
, with 10 villages *
Prezë Prezë is a village and a former municipality in the Tirana County, central Albania Albania ( ; sq, Shqipëri or ), or , also or . officially the Republic of Albania ( sq, Republika e Shqipërisë), is a country in Southeastern Europe. It ...
, with 7 villages *
Shëngjergj Shëngjergj (Albanian for Saint George) is a village and a former municipality in the Tirana County, central Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Tirana. The population at the 2011 census was 2,18 ...
, with 12 villages *
Sinaballaj Sinaballaj is a village and an administrative unit situated in the central plains of Albania's Western Lowlands region. A former rural municipality, it is now part of Tirana County. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of th ...
, with 9 villages * Synej, with 7 villages * Vaqar, with 10 villages *
Zall-Bastar Zall-Bastar () is a village and administrative unit in the municipality of Tirana, central Albania. As of the 2011 census, the administrative unit of Zall-Bastar had an estimated population of 3,380 of whom 1,732 were men and 1,648 women. Demog ...
, with 12 villages *
Zall-Herr Zall-Herr () is a village and administrative unit in the municipality of Tirana, central Albania Albania ( ; sq, Shqipëri or ), or , also or . officially the Republic of Albania ( sq, Republika e Shqipërisë), is a country in Southeast ...
, with 9 villages


Vlorë County Vlorë County (; sq, Qarku i Vlorës) is one of the 12 counties of the Republic of Albania with the capital in Vlorë. The county spans and has a total population of 187,675 people as of 2021. It borders the counties of Fier and Gjirokastë ...

Vlorë County has 19 communes and 173 villages. *
Lukovë Lukovë is a village and a former municipality in the Vlorë County, southern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Himarë. The population at the 2011 census was 2,916.__и_innerhalb_der_historisc ...
, with 9 villages *
Vergo Vergo is a village and a former municipality in the Vlorë County, southern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Delvinë Delvinë ( or , ); is a town and a municipality in Vlorë County, southe ...
, with 8 villages * Aliko, with 11 villages * Armen, with 7 villages *
Brataj Brataj is a village and a former municipality in the Vlorë County, southwestern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Selenicë. The population at the 2011 census was 2,849. The municipal unit co ...
, with 10 villages * Dhivër, with 12 villages *
Finiq Finiq ( sq, Finiq or Finiqi, el, Φοινίκη, Foiniki) is a settlement, considered town or village, and municipality in Vlorë County, in southern Albania located 8 km from the Ionian Sea and 20 km north of the Greek border. It was f ...
, with 7 villages * Horë-Vranisht, with 5 villages *
Kotë Kotë is a village and a former municipality in the Vlorë County, southwestern Albania Albania ( ; sq, Shqipëri or ), or , also or . officially the Republic of Albania ( sq, Republika e Shqipërisë), is a country in Southeastern Europe ...
, with 10 villages *
Ksamil Ksamil ( sq, Ksamili, ) is a village and a former municipality in the riviera of Southern Albania, and part of Butrint National Park. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Sarandë. The population at the ...
, with 1 village *
Livadhja Livadhe () is a village and a former commune in Vlorë County, southern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Finiq. The population at the 2011 census was 1,165.Markat Markat is a village and a former municipality in Vlorë County, southern Albania. In the 2015 local government reform, it became a subdivision of the municipality Konispol. The population in the 2011 census was 1,859.Mesopotam Mesopotam ( sq-definite, Mesopotami; el, Μεσοπόταμος - ''Mesopotamos'') is a village and a former commune in Vlorë County, southern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Finiq. The ...
, with 15 villages *
Novoselë Novoselë is a village and a former municipality in the Vlorë County, southwestern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Vlorë Vlorë ( , ; sq-definite, Vlora) is the third most populous c ...
, with 12 villages * Qendër, with 12 villages * Sevaster, with 8 villages * Shushicë, with 9 villages * Vllahinë, with 12 villages *
Xarrë Xarrë (Albanian pronunciation: or ; rup, Dzara; "Ḑara" _Dz,_Aromanian_alphabets_do_not_use_Ḑ.html" ;"title=" -> Dz, Aromanian alphabets do not use Ḑ"> -> Dz, Aromanian alphabets do not use Ḑ el, Τζάρα, Tzára) is a village an ...
, with 4 villages


See also

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Administrative divisions of Albania The administrative divisions of Albania comprise 12 counties, 61 municipalities, and 373 administrative units. Since its 1912 Declaration of Independence, Albania has reorganized its administrative divisions 21 times. Its internal boundaries have ...
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Counties of Albania Counties ( sq, or ), also sometimes known as prefectures (), are the first-level administrative subdivisions of Albania, replacing the earlier districts. Since 2000, there have been 12 counties. Since 2015, they have been divided into 61 munic ...
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Municipalities of Albania Municipalities ( sq, or ) are the second-level administrative divisions of Albania, below counties and above administrative units or communes. Since the most recent administrative reforms in 2014, Albania has 61 municipalities. History Municip ...
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List of cities and towns in Albania This is a list of cities and towns in Albania categorised by municipality, county and population, according to the criteria used by the Institute of Statistics (INSTAT). As of 2014, there were 74 cities classified as urban areas and 2,972 villag ...
* Villages of Albania


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