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GJIROKASTËR

Gjirokastër County · ALBANIA (AL) · 40.08°N / 20.14°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 783,148

Gjirokastër is a city in Albania with a population of 23,437. It sits at 40.08/20.14, runs on Europe/Tirane, is 3 km from Lazarat.

Population 23,437
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/Tirane

All facts

fields
Country
Albania
Subdivision
Gjirokastër County
Coords
40.08°N / 20.14°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
S Lazarat Gjirokastër County 0 3.3 km
N Odrie Gjirokastër County 0 6.8 km
NE Qestorat Gjirokastër County 0 7.0 km
NE Saraqinishtë Gjirokastër County 0 8.4 km
NW Kardhiq Gjirokastër County 0 10.8 km
SE Libohovë Gjirokastër County 3,651 11.7 km
NW Picar Gjirokastër County 0 12.7 km
SW Vergo Vlorë County 0 13.5 km
S Delvinë Vlorë County 6,166 14.3 km
NE Vithkuq Gjirokastër County 0 17.6 km

FAQ

8 questions
What is the population of Gjirokastër?
23,437 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Gjirokastër in?
Europe/Tirane.
Which country is Gjirokastër in?
Albania (AL).
How far is Gjirokastër from Tirana?
About 142 km.
Does Gjirokastër have a university?
Not on record.
What currency is used in Albania?
Lek.
How many cities are in Albania?
415 on record.
Which admin region is Gjirokastër in?
Gjirokastër County.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/783148

{
  "data": {
    "id": 783148,
    "name": "Gjirokastër",
    "ascii_name": "Gjirokaster",
    "country_code": "AL",
    "population": 23437,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Tirane",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": 40.07583,
    "longitude": 20.13889
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 3 km from Lazarat.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Tirane) as 414 other cities in Albania.
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