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	'''Sarandë''' (]: ''Sarandë'', ] {{IPA\|/sa'ɾanda/}} or {{IPA\|/sa'ɾandə/}}; , "Forty Saints"; ]: ''Άγιοι Σαράντα'' or ''Ágii Saránda'', ]: ''Santi Quaranta''{{IPA\|/'aʝi: sa'ɾanda/}}), is the capital of the ] in ], and it is one of the most important tourist attractions of the Albanian Riviera.		'''Sarandë''' (]: ''Sarandë'', ] {{IPA\|/sa'ɾanda/}} or {{IPA\|/sa'ɾandə/}}; , "Forty Saints"; ]: ''Άγιοι Σαράντα'' or ''Ágii Saránda'', ]: ''Santi Quaranta''{{IPA\|/'aʝi: sa'ɾanda/}}), is the capital of the ] in ], and it is one of the most important tourist attractions of the Albanian Riviera.
	In ancient times, the area around Saranda was inhabited by the ~~Greek~~ tribe of the ] and formed part of the region of ]. The city was known by ~~another~~ ~~Greek~~ name, Onchesmos, prior to Byzantine times.		In ancient times, the area around Saranda was inhabited by the ] tribe of the ], one of the three main parts of ] and formed part of the region of ]. The city was known by a latin name, Onchesmos, prior to Byzantine times.
	About 94 per cent of the population are ethnic ~~Greeks~~, with the remainder mostly made up of people of mixed greek-albanian ancestry.		About 94 per cent of the population are ethnic Albanians, with the remainder mostly made up of people of mixed greek-albanian ancestry.
	It was named after the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste traditionally commemorated by the ] on 10 March, during Byzantine times. During the period of Italian annexation in ], the city was renamed "Porto Edda" in honour of ], the eldest daughter of ].		It was named after the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste traditionally commemorated by the ] on 10 March, during Byzantine times. During the period of Italian annexation in ], the city was renamed "Porto Edda" in honour of ], the eldest daughter of ].

	Situated on an open sea gulf of the ] at 39.88°N, 20.00°E, the city has a population of about 15,000. Part of its original ~~Greek~~ population moved to Greece during the large exodus in the early 1990s. Opposite Sarandë is another tourist attraction, the Greek island of ]. There are daily ferries between them.		Situated on an open sea gulf of the ] at 39.88°N, 20.00°E, the city has a population of about 15,000. Part of its original population moved to Greece during the large exodus in the early 1990s. Opposite Sarandë is another tourist attraction, the Greek island of ]. There are daily ferries between them.

	Near Sarandë are the remains of ], a ] ].		Near Sarandë are the remains of ], a ] ].

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39°52′N 20°00′E / 39.867°N 20.000°E / 39.867; 20.000

Place in Vlorë County, Albania

Sarandë
View of Sarande
Country	Albania
County	Vlorë County
District	Sarandë District
Government
• Mayor	Edmond Gjoka (PD)
Elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population
• Total	15,000
Time zone	UTC+1 (Central European Time)

Sarandë (Albanian: Sarandë, IPA /sa'ɾanda/ or /sa'ɾandə/; , "Forty Saints"; Greek: Άγιοι Σαράντα or Ágii Saránda, Italian: Santi Quaranta/'aʝi: sa'ɾanda/), is the capital of the District of Sarandë in Albania, and it is one of the most important tourist attractions of the Albanian Riviera. In ancient times, the area around Saranda was inhabited by the Illyrian tribe of the Chaonians, one of the three main parts of Epirus and formed part of the region of Chaonia. The city was known by a latin name, Onchesmos, prior to Byzantine times. About 94 per cent of the population are ethnic Albanians, with the remainder mostly made up of people of mixed greek-albanian ancestry. It was named after the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste traditionally commemorated by the Albanian Orthodox Church on 10 March, during Byzantine times. During the period of Italian annexation in World War II, the city was renamed "Porto Edda" in honour of Edda Mussolini, the eldest daughter of Benito Mussolini.

Situated on an open sea gulf of the Ionian at 39.88°N, 20.00°E, the city has a population of about 15,000. Part of its original population moved to Greece during the large exodus in the early 1990s. Opposite Sarandë is another tourist attraction, the Greek island of Corfu. There are daily ferries between them.

Near Sarandë are the remains of Butrint, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Famous inhabitants

Town Center (By Marc Morell)
Ksamil Islets near Sarandë
Saranda from a ferry to Corfu

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