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

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.

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 communesrenamed 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
BelshBelsh, Fierzë, Grekan, Kajan, Rrasë196.55 km2 (75.89 sq mi)
19,50332,389Arif Tafani (PS)
BeratBerat, Otllak, Roshnik, Sinjë, Velabisht380.21 km2 (146.80 sq mi)
60,03198,875Ervin Demo (PS)
BulqizëBulqizë, Fushë-Bulqizë, Gjoricë, Martanesh, Ostren, Shupenzë, Trebisht, Zerqan678.73 km2 (262.06 sq mi)
31,21040,223Festime Mjeshtri (PS)
CërrikCërrik, Gostimë, Klos, Mollas, Shalës189.77 km2 (73.27 sq mi)
27,44546,652Andis Sala (PS)
DelvinëDelvinë, Vergo183.01 km2 (70.66 sq mi)
7,59818,078Besmir Veli (PS)
DevollBilisht, Hoçisht, Miras, Progër, Qendër Bilisht458.01 km2 (176.84 sq mi)
26,71642,388Eduard Duro (PS)
DibërArras, Fushë-Çidhën, Kala e Dodës, Kastriot, Lurë, Luzni, Maqellarë, Melan, Muhurr, Peshkopi, Selishtë, Sllovë, Tomin, Zall-Dardhë, Zall-Reç938.65 km2 (362.41 sq mi)
61,61978,940Rahim Spahiu (PS)
DimalCukalat, Dimal, Kutalli, Poshnjë, 156.65 km2 (60.48 sq mi)
27,29539,551Juliana Memaj (PS)
DivjakëDivjakë, Grabian, Gradishtë, Remas, Tërbuf359.41 km2 (138.77 sq mi)
34,25453,372Josif Gorrea (PS)
DropullDropull i Poshtëm, Dropull i Sipërm, Pogon448.45 km2 (173.15 sq mi)
3,50323,131Dhimitraq Toli (PS)
DurrësDurrës, Ishëm, Katund i Ri, Manëz, Rrashbull, Sukth338.96 km2 (130.87 sq mi)
175,110299,989Emiriana Sako (PS)
ElbasanBradashesh, Elbasan, Funarë, Gjergjan, Gjinar, Gracen, Labinot-Fushë, Labinot-Mal, Papër, Shirgjan, Shushicë, Tregan, Zavalinë872.61 km2 (336.92 sq mi)
141,714205,892Gledian Llatja (PS)
FierCakran, Dërmenas, Fier, Frakull, Levan, Libofshë, Mbrostar Ura, Portëz, Qendër, Topojë620.83 km2 (239.70 sq mi)
120,655196,324Armando Subashi (PS)
FiniqAliko, Dhivër, Finiq, Livadhja, Mesopotam444.28 km2 (171.54 sq mi)
11,86239,055Romeo Çakuli (M.E.G.A)
Fushë-ArrëzBlerim, Fierzë, Fushë-Arrëz, Iballë, Qafë-Mali540.77 km2 (208.79 sq mi)
7,40511,651Hil Curri (BF)
GjirokastërAntigonë, Cepo, Gjirokastër, Lazarat, Lunxhëri, Odrie, Picar469.55 km2 (181.29 sq mi)
25,30152,054Flamur Golemi (PS)
GramshGramsh, Kodovjat, Kukur, Kushovë, Lenie, Pishaj, Poroçan, Skënderbegas, Sult, Tunjë739.75 km2 (285.62 sq mi)
24,23136,305Besion Ajazi (PS)
HasFajzë, Gjinaj, Golaj, Krumë400.01 km2 (154.44 sq mi)
16,79021,247Miftar Dauti (BF)
HimarëHimarë, Horë-Vranisht, Lukovë572.22 km2 (220.94 sq mi)
5,73827,049Alfred Beleri (BF)
KamëzKamëz, Paskuqan37.20 km2 (14.36 sq mi)
104,190125,632Rakip Suli (PS)
KavajëGolem, Helmas, Kavajë, Luz i Vogël, Synej199.00 km2 (76.83 sq mi)
40,09479,556Fisnik Qosja (BF)
KëlcyrëBallaban, Dishnicë, Këlcyrë, Sukë304.86 km2 (117.71 sq mi)
6,11312,468Klement Ndoni (PS)
KlosGurrë, Klos, Suç, Xibër357.72 km2 (138.12 sq mi)
16,61816,618Valbona Kola (PS)
KolonjëBarmash, Çlirim, Ersekë, Leskovik, Mollas, Novoselë, Qendër Ersekë, Qendër Leskovik864.74 km2 (333.88 sq mi)
11,07019,919Erion Isai (PS)
KonispolKonispol, Markat, Xarrë226.26 km2 (87.36 sq mi)
8,24517,737Ergest Dule (PS)
KorçëDrenovë, Korçë, Lekas, Mollaj, Qendër Bulgarec, Vithkuq, Voskop, Voskopojë806.67 km2 (311.46 sq mi)
75,994129,065Sotiraq Filo (PS)
KrujëBubq, Cudhi, Fushë-Krujë, Krujë, Nikël, Kodër-Thumanë339.20 km2 (130.97 sq mi)
59,81479,608Artur Bushi (PS)
KuçovëKozare, Kuçovë, Lumas, Perondi160.33 km2 (61.90 sq mi)
31,26255,293Kreshnik Hajdari (PS)
KukësArrën, Bicaj, Bushtricë, Grykë-Çajë, Kalis, Kolsh, Kukës, Malzi, Shishtavec, Shtiqën, Surroj, Tërthore, Topojan, Ujmisht, Zapod934.80 km2 (360.93 sq mi)
47,98559,393Albert Halilaj (PS)
KurbinFushë Kuqe, Laç, Mamurras, Milot276.25 km2 (106.66 sq mi)
46,29172,987Majlinda Cara (PS)
LezhëBalldren, Blinisht, Dajç, Kallmet, Kolsh, Lezhë, Shëngjin, Shënkoll, Ungrej, Zejmen514.97 km2 (198.83 sq mi)
65,633106,245Pjerin Ndreu (PS)
LibohovëLibohovë, Qendër Libohovë, Zagori248.42 km2 (95.92 sq mi)
3,6677,158Leonard Hide (PS)
LibrazhdHotolisht, Librazhd, Lunik, Orenjë, Polis, Qendër Librazhd, Stëblevë793.99 km2 (306.56 sq mi)
31,89244,181Mariglen Disha (PS)
LushnjëAllkaj, Ballagat, Bubullimë, Dushk, Fier-Shegan, Golem, Hysgjokaj, Karbunarë, Kolonjë, Krutje, Lushnjë372.91 km2 (143.98 sq mi)
83,659127,438Eriselda Sefa (PS)
Malësi e MadheGruemirë, Kastrat, Kelmend, Koplik, Qendër, Shkrel1,069.91 km2 (413.09 sq mi)
30,82353,918Tonin Marinaj (PS)
MaliqGorë, Libonik, Maliq, Moglicë, Pirg, Pojan, Vreshtas656.89 km2 (253.63 sq mi)
41,75764,664Gëzim Topçiu (PS)
MallakastërAranitas, Ballsh, Fratar, Greshicë, Hekal, Kutë, Ngraçan, Qendër Dukas, Selitë329.37 km2 (127.17 sq mi)
27,06243,033Qerim Ismailaj (PS)
MatBaz, Burrel, Derjan, Komsi, Lis, Macukull, Rukaj, Ulëz493.81 km2 (190.66 sq mi)
27,60038,615Agron Malaj (PS)
MemaliajBuz, Krahës, Luftinjë, Memaliaj, Memaliaj Fshat, Qesarat372.30 km2 (143.75 sq mi)
10,65721,467Albert Malaj (BF)
MirditëFan, Kaçinar, Kthellë, Orosh, Rrëshen, Rubik, Selitë870.26 km2 (336.01 sq mi)
22,10337,384Albert Mëlyshi (BF)
PatosPatos, Ruzhdie, Zharrëz82.59 km2 (31.89 sq mi)
22,95942,738Fation Duro (PS)
PeqinGjoçaj, Karinë, Pajovë, Peqin, Përparim, Shezë197.90 km2 (76.41 sq mi)
26,13638,900Bukurosh Maçi (PS)
PërmetÇarçovë, Frashër, Përmet, Petran, Qendër Piskovë602.47 km2 (232.61 sq mi)
10,61420,301Alma Hoxha (PS)
PogradecBuçimas, Çërravë, Dardhas, Pogradec, Proptisht, Trebinjë, Udenisht, Velçan703.37 km2 (271.57 sq mi)
61,53090,976Ilir Xhakolli (PS)
PoliçanPoliçan, Tërpan, Vërtop272.20 km2 (105.10 sq mi)
10,95318,341Adriatik Zotkaj (PS)
PrrenjasPrrenjas, Qukës, Rrajcë, Stravaj323.17 km2 (124.78 sq mi)
24,90633,031Nuri Belba (PS)
PukëGjegjan, Pukë, Qelëz, Qerret, Rrapë505.83 km2 (195.30 sq mi)
11,06916,836Rrok Dodaj (BF)
PustecPustec243.60 km2 (94.05 sq mi)
3,2905,191Pali Kolefski (PS)
RoskovecKuman, Kurjan, Roskovec, Strum118.08 km2 (45.59 sq mi)
21,74231,548Majlinda Bufi (PS)
RrogozhinëGosë, Kryevidh, Lekaj, Rrogozhinë, Sinaballaj223.73 km2 (86.38 sq mi)
22,14840,684Edison Memolla (PS)
SarandëKsamil, Sarandë70.13 km2 (27.08 sq mi)
20,22750,680Oltion Çaçi (PS)
SelenicëArmen, Brataj, Kotë, Selenicë, Sevaster, Vllahinë561.52 km2 (216.80 sq mi)
18,47635,793Nertil Bellaj (PS)
ShijakGjepalaj, Maminas, Shijak, Xhafzotaj92.24 km2 (35.61 sq mi)
34,51344,103Elton Arbana (PS)
ShkodërAna e Malit, Bërdicë, Dajç, Guri i Zi, Postribë, Pult, Rrethinat, Shalë, Shkodër, Shosh, Velipojë911.84 km2 (352.06 sq mi)
135,612200,889Benet Beci (PS)
SkraparBogovë, Çepan, Çorovodë, Gjerbës, Leshnjë, Potom, Qendër Skrapar, Vendreshë, Zhepë832.04 km2 (321.25 sq mi)
12,40319,072Adriatik Mema (PS)
TepelenëKurvelesh, Lopës, Qendër Tepelenë, Tepelenë431.50 km2 (166.60 sq mi)
8,94916,371Tërmet Peçi (PS)
TiranëBaldushk, Bërzhitë, Dajt, Farkë, Kashar, Krrabë, Ndroq, Petrelë, Pezë, Shëngjergj, Tiranë, Vaqarr, Zall-Bastar, Zall-Herr1,110.68 km2 (428.84 sq mi)
557,422757,361Erion Veliaj (PS)
TropojëBajram Curri, Bujan, Bytyç, Fierzë, Lekbibaj, Llugaj, Margegaj, Tropojë1,058.04 km2 (408.51 sq mi)
20,51728,216Rexhë Byberi (PS)
Vau i DejësBushat, Hajmel, Shllak, Temal, Vau i Dejës, Vig-Mnelë499.35 km2 (192.80 sq mi)
30,43848,966Kristian Shkreli (PS)
VlorëNovoselë, Orikum, Qendër Vlorë, Shushicë, Vlorë647.94 km2 (250.17 sq mi)
130,827194,147Ermal Dredha (PS)
VorëBërxullë, Prezë, Vorë82.76 km2 (31.95 sq mi)
25,51136,230Blerim Shera (PS)
61 373 28,789.26 km2 (11,115.60 sq mi)[4] 2,830,751 4,345,918

References

  1. "Ligji për Vetëqeverisjen Vendore" (PDF). Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  2. "Law nr. 115/2014" (PDF) (in Albanian). pp. 6365–6390. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  3. "Ndarja administrative, njësitë vendore në 'lagje' e 'fshat' - Lajme - Top Channel". Archived from the original on 2017-09-25. Retrieved 2015-02-04.
  4. "Correspondence table LAU – NUTS 2016, EU-28 and EFTA / available Candidate Countries" (XLS). Eurostat. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
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