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Municipalities of Albania
The 61 municipalities of Albania
CategoryUnitary state
LocationRepublic of Albania
Number61
Populations3,290 (Pustec) – 557,422 (Tiranë)
Government
Subdivisions
Administrative divisions
of Albania

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

Municipalities are considered the basic administrative division of Albania. 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 varying 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). 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, 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 km (75.89 sq mi)
19,503 32,389 Arif Tafani (PS)
Berat Berat, Otllak, Roshnik, Sinjë, Velabisht 380.21 km (146.80 sq mi)
60,031 98,875 Ervin Demo (PS)
Bulqizë Bulqizë, Fushë-Bulqizë, Gjoricë, Martanesh, Ostren, Shupenzë, Trebisht, Zerqan 678.73 km (262.06 sq mi)
31,210 40,223 Festime Mjeshtri (PS)
Cërrik Cërrik, Gostimë, Klos, Mollas, Shalës 189.77 km (73.27 sq mi)
27,445 46,652 Andis Sala (PS)
Delvinë Delvinë, Vergo 183.01 km (70.66 sq mi)
7,598 18,078 Besmir Veli (PS)
Devoll Bilisht, Hoçisht, Miras, Progër, Qendër Bilisht 458.01 km (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 km (362.41 sq mi)
61,619 78,940 Rahim Spahiu (PS)
Dimal Cukalat, Dimal, Kutalli, Poshnjë, 156.65 km (60.48 sq mi)
27,295 39,551 Juliana Memaj (PS)
Divjakë Divjakë, Grabian, Gradishtë, Remas, Tërbuf 359.41 km (138.77 sq mi)
34,254 53,372 Josif Gorrea (PS)
Dropull Dropull i Poshtëm, Dropull i Sipërm, Pogon 448.45 km (173.15 sq mi)
3,503 23,131 Dhimitraq Toli (PS)
Durrës Durrës, Ishëm, Katund i Ri, Manëz, Rrashbull, Sukth 338.96 km (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 km (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 km (239.70 sq mi)
120,655 196,324 Armando Subashi (PS)
Finiq Aliko, Dhivër, Finiq, Livadhja, Mesopotam 444.28 km (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 km (208.79 sq mi)
7,405 11,651 Hil Curri (BF)
Gjirokastër Antigonë, Cepo, Gjirokastër, Lazarat, Lunxhëri, Odrie, Picar 469.55 km (181.29 sq mi)
25,301 52,054 Flamur Golemi (PS)
Gramsh Gramsh, Kodovjat, Kukur, Kushovë, Lenie, Pishaj, Poroçan, Skënderbegas, Sult, Tunjë 739.75 km (285.62 sq mi)
24,231 36,305 Besion Ajazi (PS)
Has Fajzë, Gjinaj, Golaj, Krumë 400.01 km (154.44 sq mi)
16,790 21,247 Miftar Dauti (BF)
Himarë Himarë, Horë-Vranisht, Lukovë 572.22 km (220.94 sq mi)
5,738 27,049 Vangjel Tavo (PS)
Kamëz Kamëz, Paskuqan 37.20 km (14.36 sq mi)
104,190 125,632 Rakip Suli (PS)
Kavajë Golem, Helmas, Kavajë, Luz i Vogël, Synej 199.00 km (76.83 sq mi)
40,094 79,556 Fisnik Qosja (BF)
Këlcyrë Ballaban, Dishnicë, Këlcyrë, Sukë 304.86 km (117.71 sq mi)
6,113 12,468 Klement Ndoni (PS)
Klos Gurrë, Klos, Suç, Xibër 357.72 km (138.12 sq mi)
16,618 16,618 Valbona Kola (PS)
Kolonjë Barmash, Çlirim, Ersekë, Leskovik, Mollas, Novoselë, Qendër Ersekë, Qendër Leskovik 864.74 km (333.88 sq mi)
11,070 19,919 Erion Isai (PS)
Konispol Konispol, Markat, Xarrë 226.26 km (87.36 sq mi)
8,245 17,737 Ergest Dule (PS)
Korçë Drenovë, Korçë, Lekas, Mollaj, Qendër Bulgarec, Vithkuq, Voskop, Voskopojë 806.67 km (311.46 sq mi)
75,994 129,065 Sotiraq Filo (PS)
Krujë Bubq, Cudhi, Fushë-Krujë, Krujë, Nikël, Kodër-Thumanë 339.20 km (130.97 sq mi)
59,814 79,608 Artur Bushi (PS)
Kuçovë Kozare, Kuçovë, Lumas, Perondi 160.33 km (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 km (360.93 sq mi)
47,985 59,393 Albert Halilaj (PS)
Kurbin Fushë Kuqe, Laç, Mamurras, Milot 276.25 km (106.66 sq mi)
46,291 72,987 Majlinda Cara (PS)
Lezhë Balldren, Blinisht, Dajç, Kallmet, Kolsh, Lezhë, Shëngjin, Shënkoll, Ungrej, Zejmen 514.97 km (198.83 sq mi)
65,633 106,245 Pjerin Ndreu (PS)
Libohovë Libohovë, Qendër Libohovë, Zagori 248.42 km (95.92 sq mi)
3,667 7,158 Leonard Hide (PS)
Librazhd Hotolisht, Librazhd, Lunik, Orenjë, Polis, Qendër Librazhd, Stëblevë 793.99 km (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 km (143.98 sq mi)
83,659 127,438 Eriselda Sefa (PS)
Malësi e Madhe Gruemirë, Kastrat, Kelmend, Koplik, Qendër, Shkrel 1,069.91 km (413.09 sq mi)
30,823 53,918 Tonin Marinaj (PS)
Maliq Gorë, Libonik, Maliq, Moglicë, Pirg, Pojan, Vreshtas 656.89 km (253.63 sq mi)
41,757 64,664 Gëzim Topçiu (PS)
Mallakastër Aranitas, Ballsh, Fratar, Greshicë, Hekal, Kutë, Ngraçan, Qendër Dukas, Selitë 329.37 km (127.17 sq mi)
27,062 43,033 Qerim Ismailaj (PS)
Mat Baz, Burrel, Derjan, Komsi, Lis, Macukull, Rukaj, Ulëz 493.81 km (190.66 sq mi)
27,600 38,615 Agron Malaj (PS)
Memaliaj Buz, Krahës, Luftinjë, Memaliaj, Memaliaj Fshat, Qesarat 372.30 km (143.75 sq mi)
10,657 21,467 Albert Malaj (BF)
Mirditë Fan, Kaçinar, Kthellë, Orosh, Rrëshen, Rubik, Selitë 870.26 km (336.01 sq mi)
22,103 37,384 Albert Mëlyshi (BF)
Patos Patos, Ruzhdie, Zharrëz 82.59 km (31.89 sq mi)
22,959 42,738 Fation Duro (PS)
Peqin Gjoçaj, Karinë, Pajovë, Peqin, Përparim, Shezë 197.90 km (76.41 sq mi)
26,136 38,900 Bukurosh Maçi (PS)
Përmet Çarçovë, Frashër, Përmet, Petran, Qendër Piskovë 602.47 km (232.61 sq mi)
10,614 20,301 Alma Hoxha (PS)
Pogradec Buçimas, Çërravë, Dardhas, Pogradec, Proptisht, Trebinjë, Udenisht, Velçan 703.37 km (271.57 sq mi)
61,530 90,976 Ilir Xhakolli (PS)
Poliçan Poliçan, Tërpan, Vërtop 272.20 km (105.10 sq mi)
10,953 18,341 Adriatik Zotkaj (PS)
Prrenjas Prrenjas, Qukës, Rrajcë, Stravaj 323.17 km (124.78 sq mi)
24,906 33,031 Nuri Belba (PS)
Pukë Gjegjan, Pukë, Qelëz, Qerret, Rrapë 505.83 km (195.30 sq mi)
11,069 16,836 Rrok Dodaj (BF)
Pustec Pustec 243.60 km (94.05 sq mi)
3,290 5,191 Pali Kolefski (PS)
Roskovec Kuman, Kurjan, Roskovec, Strum 118.08 km (45.59 sq mi)
21,742 31,548 Majlinda Bufi (PS)
Rrogozhinë Gosë, Kryevidh, Lekaj, Rrogozhinë, Sinaballaj 223.73 km (86.38 sq mi)
22,148 40,684 Edison Memolla (PS)
Sarandë Ksamil, Sarandë 29.12 km (11.24 sq mi)
20,227 50,680 Oltion Çaçi (PS)
Selenicë Armen, Brataj, Kotë, Selenicë, Sevaster, Vllahinë 561.52 km (216.80 sq mi)
18,476 35,793 Nertil Bellaj (PS)
Shijak Gjepalaj, Maminas, Shijak, Xhafzotaj 92.24 km (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 km (352.06 sq mi)
135,612 200,889 Benet Beci (PS)
Skrapar Bogovë, Çepan, Çorovodë, Gjerbës, Leshnjë, Potom, Qendër Skrapar, Vendreshë, Zhepë 832.04 km (321.25 sq mi)
12,403 19,072 Adriatik Mema (PS)
Tepelenë Kurvelesh, Lopës, Qendër Tepelenë, Tepelenë 431.50 km (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 km (428.84 sq mi)
557,422 757,361 Erion Veliaj (PS)
Tropojë Bajram Curri, Bujan, Bytyç, Fierzë, Lekbibaj, Llugaj, Margegaj, Tropojë 1,058.04 km (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 km (192.80 sq mi)
30,438 48,966 Kristian Shkreli (PS)
Vlorë Novoselë, Orikum, Qendër Vlorë, Shushicë, Vlorë 647.94 km (250.17 sq mi)
130,827 194,147 Ermal Dredha (PS)
Vorë Bërxullë, Prezë, Vorë 82.76 km (31.95 sq mi)
25,511 36,230 Blerim Shera (PS)
— 61 373 28,748.87 km (11,100.00 sq mi) — 2,830,751 4,345,918 —

References

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  2. "Law nr. 115/2014" (PDF) (in Albanian). pp. 6365–6390. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
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  4. "Correspondence table LAU – NUTS 2016, EU-28 and EFTA / available Candidate Countries" (XLS). Eurostat. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
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