Municipalities of Albania
This is a list of municipalities (Albanian: bashki) of Albania. Municipalities are the second-level administrative divisions of Albania and are inferior to counties. Prior to 2015, there were two types of municipalities in Albania: municipalities with an urban character called bashki, and municipalities with a rural character called komunë (commune).
Municipalities are all divided into at least two "administrative units" (njësi administrative), which are sometimes referred to as "municipal units" or "mini-municipalities". Administrative units are composed of one or more cities, villages, or neighbourhoods and constitute the third- and final-level administrative divisions of Albania.
In 2014, the government introduced a new administrative scheme that was implemented in June 2015 with local elections, whereby municipalities were reduced to 61 in total and rural komuna were abolished.[1] Most defunct municipalities are now administrative units and may also be cities, villages, or neighbourhoods.[2]
61 Municipalities of Albania
Municipality (Bashki) |
Administrative Units (Njësi Administrative) |
Area km² (sq mi) |
Map Location |
Population | Mayor | |
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Census (2011) | Civil Registry | |||||
Belsh | Belsh, Fierzë, Grekan, Kajan | 196.44 km2 (75.85 sq mi) | 19,503 | 32,389 | Arif Tafani (SP) | |
Berat | Berat, Otllak, Roshnik, Sinjë, Velabisht | 379.98 km2 (146.71 sq mi) | 60,031 | 98,875 | Petrit Sinaj (SMI) | |
Bulqizë | Bulqizë, Fushë-Bulqizë, Gjoricë, Martanesh, Ostren, Shupenzë, Trebisht, Zerqan | 678.51 km2 (261.97 sq mi) | 31,210 | 40,223 | Melaim Damzi (SMI) | |
Cërrik | Cërrik, Gostimë, Klos, Mollas, Shalës | 189.65 km2 (73.22 sq mi) | 27,445 | 46,652 | Altin Toska (SMI) | |
Delvinë | Delvinë, Vergo | 182.90 km2 (70.62 sq mi) | 7,598 | 18,078 | Rigels Balili (SMI) | |
Devoll | Bilisht, Hoçisht, Miras, Progër, Qendër Bilisht | 453.27 km2 (175.01 sq mi) | 26,716 | 42,388 | Bledjon Nallbati (DP) | |
Dibër | Arras, Fushë-Çidhën, Kala e Dodës, Kastriot, Lurë, Luzni, Maqellarë, Melan, Muhurr, Peshkopi, Selishtë, Sllovë, Tomin, Zall-Dardhë, Zall-Reç | 937.88 km2 (362.12 sq mi) | 61,619 | 78,940 | Muharrem Rama (SP) | |
Divjakë | Divjakë, Grabian, Gradishtë, Remas, Tërbuf | 309.58 km2 (119.53 sq mi) | 34,254 | 53,372 | Fredi Kokoneshi (SP) | |
Dropull | Dropull i Poshtëm, Dropull i Sipërm, Pogon | 448.25 km2 (173.07 sq mi) | 3,503 | 23,131 | Ahilea Deçka (DP) | |
Durrës | Durrës, Ishëm, Katund i Ri, Manëz, Rrashbull, Sukth | 338.30 km2 (130.62 sq mi) | 175,110 | 299,989 | Vangjush Dako (SP) | |
Elbasan | Bradashesh, Elbasan, Funarë, Gjergjan, Gjinar, Gracen, Labinot-Fushë, Labinot-Mal, Papër, Shirgjan, Shushicë, Tregan, Zavalinë | 872.03 km2 (336.69 sq mi) | 141,714 | 205,892 | Qazim Sejdini (SP) | |
Fier | Cakran, Dërmenas, Fier, Frakull, Levan, Libofshë, Mbrostar Ura, Portëz, Qendër, Topojë | 619.90 km2 (239.34 sq mi) | 120,655 | 196,324 | Armando Subashi (SP) | |
Finiq | Aliko, Dhivër, Finiq, Livadhja, Mesopotam | 441.20 km2 (170.35 sq mi) | 11,862 | 39,055 | Leonidha Hristo (M.E.G.A) | |
Fushë-Arrëz | Blerim, Fierzë, Fushë-Arrëz, Iballë, Qafë-Mali | 540.42 km2 (208.66 sq mi) | 7,405 | 11,651 | Fran Tuçi (SP) | |
Gjirokastër | Antigonë, Cepo, Gjirokastër, Lazarat, Lunxhëri, Odrie, Picar | 469.25 km2 (181.18 sq mi) | 25,301 | 52,054 | Zamira Rami (SMI) | |
Gramsh | Gramsh, Kodovjat, Kukur, Kushovë, Lenie, Pishaj, Poroçan, Skënderbegas, Sult, Tunjë | 739.22 km2 (285.41 sq mi) | 24,231 | 36,305 | Luljeta Dollani (SP) | |
Has | Fajzë, Gjinaj, Golaj, Krumë | 399.62 km2 (154.29 sq mi) | 16,790 | 21,247 | Adem Lala (SP) | |
Himarë | Himarë, Horë-Vranisht, Lukovë | 571.94 km2 (220.83 sq mi) | 5,738 | 27,049 | Jorgo Goro (SP) | |
Kamëz | Kamëz, Paskuqan | 37.18 km2 (14.36 sq mi) | 104,190 | 125,632 | Xhelal Mziu (DP) | |
Kavajë | Golem, Helmas, Kavajë, Luz i Vogël, Synej | 198.81 km2 (76.76 sq mi) | 40,094 | 79,556 | Elvis Rroshi (SP) | |
Këlcyrë | Ballaban, Dishnicë, Këlcyrë, Sukë | 304.65 km2 (117.63 sq mi) | 6,113 | 12,468 | Klement Ndoni (SP) | |
Klos | Gurrë, Klos, Suç, Xibër | 357.48 km2 (138.02 sq mi) | 16,618 | 16,618 | Basir Çupa (DP) | |
Kolonjë | Barmash, Çlirim, Ersekë, Leskovik, Mollas, Novoselë, Qendër Ersekë, Qendër Leskovik | 846.06 km2 (326.67 sq mi) | 11,070 | 19,919 | Arben Malo (SMI) | |
Konispol | Konispol, Markat, Xarrë | 221.88 km2 (85.67 sq mi) | 8,245 | 17,737 | Shuap Beqiri (PJIU) | |
Korçë | Drenovë, Korçë, Lekas, Mollaj, Qendër Bulgarec, Vithkuq, Voskop, Voskopojë | 805.99 km2 (311.19 sq mi) | 75,994 | 129,065 | Sotiraq Filo (SP) | |
Krujë | Bubq, Cudhi, Fushë-Krujë, Krujë, Nikël, Kodër-Thumanë | 339.02 km2 (130.90 sq mi) | 59,814 | 79,608 | Artur Bushi (SP) | |
Kuçovë | Kozare, Kuçovë, Lumas, Perondi | 160.23 km2 (61.87 sq mi) | 31,262 | 55,293 | Selfo Kapllani (SMI) | |
Kukës | Arrën, Bicaj, Bushtricë, Grykë-Çajë, Kalis, Kolsh, Kukës, Malzi, Shishtavec, Shtiqën, Surroj, Tërthore, Topojan, Ujmisht, Zapod | 933.86 km2 (360.57 sq mi) | 47,985 | 59,393 | Bashkim Shehu (DP) | |
Kurbin | Fushë Kuqe, Laç, Mamurras, Milot | 263 km2 (102 sq mi) | 46,291 | 72,987 | Artur Bardhi (SP) | |
Lezhë | Balldren, Blinisht, Dajç, Kallmet, Kolsh, Lezhë, Shëngjin, Shënkoll, Ungrej, Zejmen | 509.10 km2 (196.56 sq mi) | 65,633 | 106,245 | Fran Frrokaj (DP) | |
Libohovë | Libohovë, Qendër Libohovë, Zagori | 248.24 km2 (95.85 sq mi) | 3,667 | 7,158 | Luiza Mandi (SP) | |
Librazhd | Hotolisht, Librazhd, Lunik, Orenjë, Polis, Qendër Librazhd, Stëblevë | 793.36 km2 (306.32 sq mi) | 31,892 | 44,181 | Kastriot Gurra (SP) | |
Lushnjë | Allkaj, Ballagat, Bubullimë, Dushk, Fier-Shegan, Golem, Hysgjokaj, Karbunarë, Kolonjë, Krutje, Lushnjë | 372.72 km2 (143.91 sq mi) | 83,659 | 127,438 | Fatos Tushe (SP) | |
Malësi e Madhe | Gruemirë, Kastrat, Kelmend, Koplik, Qendër, Shkrel | 951.01 km2 (367.19 sq mi) | 30,823 | 53,918 | Tonin Marinaj (SP) | |
Maliq | Gorë, Libonik, Maliq, Moglicë, Pirg, Pojan, Vreshtas | 656.34 km2 (253.41 sq mi) | 41,757 | 64,664 | Gëzim Topçiu (SP) | |
Mallakastër | Aranitas, Ballsh, Fratar, Greshicë, Hekal, Kutë, Ngraçan, Qendër Dukas, Selitë | 329.19 km2 (127.10 sq mi) | 27,062 | 43,033 | Agron Kapllanaj (DP) | |
Mat | Baz, Burrel, Derjan, Komsi, Lis, Macukull, Rukaj, Ulëz | 493.50 km2 (190.54 sq mi) | 27,600 | 38,615 | Nezir Rizvani (DP) | |
Memaliaj | Buz, Krahës, Luftinjë, Memaliaj, Memaliaj Fshat, Qesarat | 372.07 km2 (143.66 sq mi) | 10,657 | 21,467 | Durim Rroshi (SP) | |
Mirditë | Fan, Kaçinar, Kthellë, Orosh, Rrëshen, Rubik, Selitë | 869.71 km2 (335.80 sq mi) | 22,103 | 37,384 | Ndrec Dedaj (SP) | |
Patos | Patos, Ruzhdie, Zharrëz | 82.55 km2 (31.87 sq mi) | 22,959 | 42,738 | Rajmonda Balilaj (SP) | |
Peqin | Gjoçaj, Karinë, Pajovë, Peqin, Përparim, Shezë | 197.79 km2 (76.37 sq mi) | 26,136 | 38,900 | Saimir Hasalla (PJIU) | |
Përmet | Çarçovë, Frashër, Përmet, Petran, Qendër Piskovë | 601.95 km2 (232.41 sq mi) | 10,614 | 20,301 | Niko Shupuli (DP) | |
Pogradec | Buçimas, Çërravë, Dardhas, Pogradec, Proptisht, Trebinjë, Udenisht, Velçan | 594.77 km2 (229.64 sq mi) | 61,530 | 90,976 | Eduard Kapri (DP) | |
Poliçan | Poliçan, Tërpan, Vërtop | 272.02 km2 (105.03 sq mi) | 10,953 | 18,341 | Adriatik Zotkaj (SP) | |
Prrenjas | Prrenjas, Qukës, Rrajcë, Stravaj | 322.95 km2 (124.69 sq mi) | 24,906 | 33,031 | Miranda Rira (SMI) | |
Pukë | Gjegjan, Pukë, Qelëz, Qerret, Rrapë | 505.53 km2 (195.19 sq mi) | 11,069 | 16,836 | Gjon Gjonaj (SP) | |
Pustec | Pustec | 198.68 km2 (76.71 sq mi) | 3,290 | 5,191 | Edmond Themelko (AMIE) | |
Roskovec | Kuman, Kurjan, Roskovec, Strum | 118.01 km2 (45.56 sq mi) | 21,742 | 31,548 | Majlinda Bufi (SP) | |
Rrogozhinë | Gosë, Kryevidh, Lekaj, Rrogozhinë, Sinaballaj | 223.50 km2 (86.29 sq mi) | 22,148 | 40,684 | Beqir Nuredini (PJIU) | |
Sarandë | Ksamil, Sarandë | 58.96 km2 (22.76 sq mi) | 20,227 | 50,680 | Floriana Koka (SP) | |
Selenicë | Armen, Brataj, Kotë, Selenicë, Sevaster, Vllahinë | 561.24 km2 (216.70 sq mi) | 18,476 | 35,793 | Përparim Shametaj (DP) | |
Shijak | Gjepalaj, Maminas, Shijak, Xhafzotaj | 92.19 km2 (35.59 sq mi) | 34,513 | 44,103 | Ardian Kokomani (SP) | |
Shkodër | Ana e Malit, Bërdicë, Dajç, Guri i Zi, Postribë, Pult, Rrethinat, Shalë, Shkodër, Shosh, Velipojë | 872.71 km2 (336.96 sq mi) | 135,612 | 200,889 | Voltana Ademi (DP) | |
Skrapar | Bogovë, Çepan, Çorovodë, Gjerbës, Leshnjë, Potom, Qendër Skrapar, Vendreshë, Zhepë | 831.44 km2 (321.02 sq mi) | 12,403 | 19,072 | Nesim Spahiu (SMI) | |
Tepelenë | Kurvelesh, Lopës, Qendër Tepelenë, Tepelenë | 431.24 km2 (166.50 sq mi) | 8,949 | 16,371 | Tërmet Peçi (SP) | |
Tiranë | Baldushk, Bërzhitë, Dajt, Farkë, Kashar, Krrabë, Ndroq, Petrelë, Pezë, Shëngjergj, Tiranë, Vaqarr, Zall-Bastar, Zall-Herr | 1,110.03 km2 (428.58 sq mi) | 557,422 | 757,361 | Erion Veliaj (SP) | |
Tropojë | Bajram Curri, Bujan, Bytyç, Fierzë, Lekbibaj, Llugaj, Margegaj, Tropojë | 1,057.30 km2 (408.23 sq mi) | 20,517 | 28,216 | Besnik Dushaj (DP) | |
Ura Vajgurore | Cukalat, Kutalli, Poshnjë, Ura Vajgurore | 156.56 km2 (60.45 sq mi) | 27,295 | 39,551 | Juliana Memaj (SP) | |
Vau i Dejës | Bushat, Hajmel, Shllak, Temal, Vau i Dejës, Vig-Mnelë | 499.09 km2 (192.70 sq mi) | 30,438 | 48,966 | Zef Hila (DP) | |
Vlorë | Novoselë, Orikum, Qendër Vlorë, Shushicë, Vlorë | 616.85 km2 (238.17 sq mi)616.85 | 130,827 | 194,147 | Dritan Leli (SP) | |
Vorë | Bërxullë, Prezë, Vorë | 82.72 km2 (31.94 sq mi) | 25,511 | 36,230 | Fiqiri Ismaili (DP) | |
References
External links
- "Municipalities of Albania". Statoids.
- Albanian Association of Municipalities (Bashki)
- Albanian Association of Municipalities (Komunë) (Albanian)
- Albanian government budget legislation
- Albanian Telecommunication Regulatory Entity, lists and maps of municipalities
- Population according to units in the Republic of Albania, 2002