Berat
Berat is a town in south-central Albania. It is the capital of both the District of Berat and the larger County of Berat. About 71,000 people live here.[1] Berat is on the right bank of the river Osum.
Berat | |
|---|---|
Municipality and City | |
 View of Berat from city's fortress | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Qyteti i një mijë e një dritareve (City of one thousand and one windows) | |
| Coordinates: 40°42′N 19°57′E | |
| Country | Albania |
| County | Berat County |
| District | Berat District |
| Founded | 4th Century BC |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Fadil Nasufi (PS) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.3 km2 (2.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 58 m (190 ft) |
| Population (2009)[1] | |
| • Total | 125,830 |
| • Density | 103.17/km2 (267.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 5001-5006 |
| Area code | 032 |
| Website | bashkia-berat.net |
References
- Instat of Albania (2009). "Population by towns" (in Albanian). Institute of Statistics of Albania. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
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