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Zagori, Albania

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Country
  
Albania

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Website
  
www.zagoria.webs.com

Population
  
411 (2011)

Municipality
  
Libohovë

County
  
Gjirokastër

Vehicle registration
  
GJ

Local time
  
Sunday 4:34 PM

Area code
  
0883


Weather
  
18°C, Wind NW at 14 km/h, 41% Humidity

Zagoria is a former municipality in the Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Libohovë. The population at the 2011 census was 411. The municipality consists of the villages Sheper, Nivan, Nderan, Topovë, Konckë, Hoshtevë, Bithyq, Zhej, Lliar. The region is at the center of the Zagoria Regional Nature Park.

Contents

Map of Zagori, Albania

Notable people

  • John Zenevisi, ruler of Epirus and Gjirokastra during medieval era.
  • Andon Zako Çajupi, poet, activist of the Albanian National Awakening
  • Mihal Harito, politician
  • Mihal Kasso, politician
  • Aristidh Ruci, politician
  • Peco Kagjini, politician, mayor of Tirana
  • Kiço Ngjela, Communist Albania politician
  • Kiço Blushi, writer
  • Vito Kapo, politician
  • Pirro Kondi, politician, Politburo candidate-member

    • References

    Zagori, Albania Wikipedia
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