Municipalities of Albania
Municipalities (Albanian: bashki or bashkitë) 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.
| Municipalities of Albania | |
|---|---|
 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 | |
History
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
| 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 | Lefter Alla (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 | Majlinda Qilimi (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 | Dionis Imeraj (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 | Fredi Kokoneshi (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 | Valbona 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 | Kristo Kiço (M.E.G.A) |
 | Fushë-Arrëz | Blerim, Fierzë, Fushë-Arrëz, Iballë, Qafë-Mali | 540.77 km2 (208.79 sq mi) |  | 7,405 | 11,651 | Fran Tuçi (PS) |
 | 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 | Klodian Tace (PS) |
 | Has | Fajzë, Gjinaj, Golaj, Krumë | 400.01 km2 (154.44 sq mi) |  | 16,790 | 21,247 | Liman Morina (PS) |
 | Himarë | Himarë, Horë-Vranisht, Lukovë | 572.22 km2 (220.94 sq mi) |  | 5,738 | 27,049 | Jorgo Goro (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 | Redjan Krali (PS) |
 | 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 | Ilmi Hoxha (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 | Shuap Beqiri (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, Ujmisht, Zapod | 934.80 km2 (360.93 sq mi) |  | 47,985 | 59,393 | Safet Gjici (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 | Luiza Mandi (PS) |
 | Librazhd | Hotolisht, Librazhd, Lunik, Orenjë, Polis, Qendër Librazhd, Stëblevë | 793.99 km2 (306.56 sq mi) |  | 31,892 | 44,181 | Kastriot Gurra (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 | Fatos Tushe (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 | Gjolek Guci (PS) |
 | Mirditë | Fan, Kaçinar, Kthellë, Orosh, Rrëshen, Rubik, Selitë | 870.26 km2 (336.01 sq mi) |  | 22,103 | 37,384 | Ndrec Dedaj (PS) |
 | Patos | Patos, Ruzhdie, Zharrëz | 82.59 km2 (31.89 sq mi) |  | 22,959 | 42,738 | Rajmonda Balilaj (PS) |
 | Peqin | Gjoçaj, Karinë, Pajovë, Peqin, Përparim, Shezë | 197.90 km2 (76.41 sq mi) |  | 26,136 | 38,900 | Lorenc Tosku (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 | Gjon Gjonaj (PS) |
 | 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 | Haxhi Memolla (PS) |
 | Sarandë | Ksamil, Sarandë | 70.13 km2 (27.08 sq mi) |  | 20,227 | 50,680 | Adrian Gurma (PS) |
 | Selenicë | Armen, Brataj, Kotë, Selenicë, Sevaster, Vllahinë | 561.52 km2 (216.80 sq mi) |  | 18,476 | 35,793 | Pëllumb Binaj (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 | Bardh Spahia (PD) |
 | 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 | Mark Babani (PS) |
 | Vlorë | Novoselë, Orikum, Qendër Vlorë, Shushicë, Vlorë | 647.94 km2 (250.17 sq mi) |  | 130,827 | 194,147 | Dritan Leli (PS) |
 | Vorë | Bërxullë, Prezë, Vorë | 82.76 km2 (31.95 sq mi) |  | 25,511 | 36,230 | Shefki Karamuca (PS) |
| — | 61 | 373 | 28,789.26 km2 (11,115.60 sq mi)[4] | — | 2,830,751 | 4,345,918 | — |
References
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