| Municipalities of Albania | |
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The 61 municipalities of Albania | |
| Category | Unitary state |
| Location | Republic of Albania |
| Number | 61 |
| Populations | 1,843 (Pustec) – 598,176 (Tiranë) |
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| Administrative divisions of Albania |
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Municipalities (Albanian:bashki orbashkitë) are the second-leveladministrative divisions ofAlbania, below thecounties and above thecommunes. Since the most recent administrative reforms in 2014, Albania has 61 municipalities.
Municipalities are considered the basic administrative division of Albania.[1] Sinceits Declaration of Independence from theOttoman Empire in 1912, Albania has reorganizedinternal administration 21 times. From independence until the year 2000, regional government was organized intoregions (rrethë) of varying numbers, size, and importance. They were consolidated into groups comprising 12counties in 1991. Following the1998 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) andrural 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 thecommunes—renamedadministrative units (njësitë administrative)—as a third-level division forlocal government. This first took effect in the2015 local elections.
| Seal | Municipality | Units | Area | Location | Population | Mayor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023[4] | Civil registry | ||||||
| Belsh | Belsh,Fierzë,Grekan,Kajan,Rrasë | 196.55 km2 (75.89 sq mi) | 17,123 | 32,389 | Arif Tafani (PS) | ||
| Berat | Berat,Otllak,Roshnik,Sinjë,Velabisht | 380.21 km2 (146.80 sq mi) | 62,232 | 98,875 | Ervin Demo (PS) | ||
| Bulqizë | Bulqizë,Fushë-Bulqizë,Gjoricë,Martanesh,Ostren,Shupenzë,Trebisht,Zerqan | 678.73 km2 (262.06 sq mi) | 26,826 | 40,223 | Festime Mjeshtri (PS) | ||
| Cërrik | Cërrik,Gostimë,Klos,Mollas,Shalës | 189.77 km2 (73.27 sq mi) | 25,163 | 46,652 | Andis Sala (PS) | ||
| Delvinë | Delvinë,Vergo | 183.01 km2 (70.66 sq mi) | 6,166 | 18,078 | Besmir Veli (PS) | ||
| Devoll | Bilisht,Hoçisht,Miras,Progër,Qendër Bilisht | 458.01 km2 (176.84 sq mi) | 25,897 | 42,388 | Eduard Duro (PS) | ||
| Dibër | Arras,Fushë-Çidhën,Kala e Dodës,Kastriot,Lurë,Luzni,Maqellarë,Melan,Muhurr,Peshkopi,Selishtë,Sllovë,Tomin,Zall-Dardhë,Zall-Reç | 938.65 km2 (362.41 sq mi) | 50,775 | 78,940 | Rahim Spahiu (PS) | ||
| Dimal | Cukalat,Dimal,Kutalli,Poshnjë | 156.65 km2 (60.48 sq mi) | 28,135 | 39,551 | Juliana Memaj (PS) | ||
| Divjakë | Divjakë,Grabian,Gradishtë,Remas,Tërbuf | 359.41 km2 (138.77 sq mi) | 24,882 | 53,372 | Josif Gorrea (PS) | ||
| Dropull | Dropull i Poshtëm,Dropull i Sipërm,Pogon | 448.45 km2 (173.15 sq mi) | 8,259 | 23,131 | Dhimitraq Toli (PS) | ||
| Durrës | Durrës,Ishëm,Katund i Ri,Manëz,Rrashbull,Sukth | 338.96 km2 (130.87 sq mi) | 153,614 | 299,989 | Emiriana Sako (PS) | ||
| Elbasan | Bradashesh,Elbasan,Funarë,Gjergjan,Gjinar,Gracen,Labinot-Fushë,Labinot-Mal,Papër,Shirgjan,Shushicë,Tregan,Zavalinë | 872.61 km2 (336.92 sq mi) | 115,101 | 205,892 | Gledian Llatja (PS) | ||
| Fier | Cakran,Dërmenas,Fier,Frakull,Levan,Libofshë,Mbrostar Ura,Portëz,Qendër,Topojë | 620.83 km2 (239.70 sq mi) | 101,963 | 196,324 | Armando Subashi (PS) | ||
| Finiq | Aliko,Dhivër,Finiq,Livadhja,Mesopotam | 444.28 km2 (171.54 sq mi) | 11,413 | 39,055 | Romeo Çakuli (M.E.G.A) | ||
| Fushë-Arrëz | Blerim,Fierzë,Fushë-Arrëz,Iballë,Qafë-Mali | 540.77 km2 (208.79 sq mi) | 4,878 | 11,651 | Hil Curri (BF) | ||
| Gjirokastër | Antigonë,Cepo,Gjirokastër,Lazarat,Lunxhëri,Odrie,Picar | 469.55 km2 (181.29 sq mi) | 23,270 | 52,054 | Flamur Golemi (PS) | ||
| Gramsh | Gramsh,Kodovjat,Kukur,Kushovë,Lenie,Pishaj,Poroçan,Skënderbegas,Sult,Tunjë | 739.75 km2 (285.62 sq mi) | 16,533 | 36,305 | Besion Ajazi (PS) | ||
| Has | Fajzë,Gjinaj,Golaj,Krumë | 400.01 km2 (154.44 sq mi) | 11,684 | 21,247 | Miftar Dauti (BF) | ||
| Himarë | Himarë,Horë-Vranisht,Lukovë | 572.22 km2 (220.94 sq mi) | 8,328 | 27,049 | Vangjel Tavo (PS) | ||
| Kamëz | Kamëz,Paskuqan | 37.20 km2 (14.36 sq mi) | 96,137 | 125,632 | Rakip Suli (PS) | ||
| Kavajë | Golem,Helmas,Kavajë,Luz i Vogël,Synej | 199.00 km2 (76.83 sq mi) | 30,012 | 79,556 | Fisnik Qosja (BF) | ||
| Këlcyrë | Ballaban,Dishnicë,Këlcyrë,Sukë | 304.86 km2 (117.71 sq mi) | 4,400 | 12,468 | Klement Ndoni (PS) | ||
| Klos | Gurrë, Klos,Suç,Xibër | 357.72 km2 (138.12 sq mi) | 12,172 | 16,618 | Valbona Kola (PS) | ||
| Kolonjë | Barmash,Çlirim,Ersekë,Leskovik,Mollas,Novoselë,Qendër Ersekë,Qendër Leskovik | 864.74 km2 (333.88 sq mi) | 7,519 | 19,919 | Erion Isai (PS) | ||
| Konispol | Konispol,Markat,Xarrë | 226.26 km2 (87.36 sq mi) | 4,898 | 17,737 | Ergest Dule (PS) | ||
| Korçë | Drenovë,Korçë,Lekas,Mollaj,Qendër Bulgarec,Vithkuq,Voskop,Voskopojë | 806.67 km2 (311.46 sq mi) | 60,754 | 129,065 | Sotiraq Filo (PS) | ||
| Krujë | Bubq,Cudhi,Fushë-Krujë,Krujë,Nikël,Kodër-Thumanë | 339.20 km2 (130.97 sq mi) | 51,191 | 79,608 | Artur Bushi (PS) | ||
| Kuçovë | Kozare,Kuçovë,Lumas,Perondi | 160.33 km2 (61.90 sq mi) | 31,077 | 55,293 | Kreshnik Hajdari (PS) | ||
| Kukës | Arrën,Bicaj,Bushtricë,Grykë-Çajë,Kalis,Kolsh,Kukës,Malzi,Shishtavec,Shtiqën,Surroj,Tërthore,Topojan,Ujëmisht,Zapod | 934.80 km2 (360.93 sq mi) | 36,125 | 59,393 | Albert Halilaj (PS) | ||
| Kurbin | Fushë Kuqe,Laç,Mamurras,Milot | 276.25 km2 (106.66 sq mi) | 34,405 | 72,987 | Majlinda Cara (PS) | ||
| Lezhë | Balldren,Blinisht,Dajç,Kallmet,Kolsh,Lezhë,Shëngjin,Shënkoll,Ungrej,Zejmen | 514.97 km2 (198.83 sq mi) | 51,354 | 106,245 | Pjerin Ndreu (PS) | ||
| Libohovë | Libohovë,Qendër Libohovë,Zagori | 248.42 km2 (95.92 sq mi) | 2,765 | 7,158 | Leonard Hide (PS) | ||
| Librazhd | Hotolisht,Librazhd,Lunik,Orenjë,Polis,Qendër Librazhd,Stëblevë | 793.99 km2 (306.56 sq mi) | 23,312 | 44,181 | Mariglen Disha (PS) | ||
| Lushnjë | Allkaj,Ballagat,Bubullimë,Dushk,Fier-Shegan,Golem,Hysgjokaj,Karbunarë,Kolonjë,Krutje,Lushnjë | 372.91 km2 (143.98 sq mi) | 63,135 | 127,438 | Eriselda Sefa (PS) | ||
| Malësi e Madhe | Gruemirë,Kastrat,Kelmend,Koplik,Qendër,Shkrel | 1,069.91 km2 (413.09 sq mi) | 21,684 | 53,918 | Tonin Marinaj (PS) | ||
| Maliq | Gorë,Libonik,Maliq,Moglicë,Pirg,Pojan,Vreshtas | 656.89 km2 (253.63 sq mi) | 31,008 | 64,664 | Gëzim Topçiu (PS) | ||
| Mallakastër | Aranitas,Ballsh,Fratar,Greshicë,Hekal,Kutë,Ngraçan,Qendër Dukas,Selitë | 329.37 km2 (127.17 sq mi) | 15,838 | 43,033 | Qerim Ismailaj (PS) | ||
| Mat | Baz,Burrel,Derjan,Komsi,Lis,Macukull,Rukaj,Ulëz | 493.81 km2 (190.66 sq mi) | 17,405 | 38,615 | Agron Malaj (PS) | ||
| Memaliaj | Buz,Krahës,Luftinjë,Memaliaj,Memaliaj Fshat,Qesarat | 372.30 km2 (143.75 sq mi) | 6,578 | 21,467 | Albert Malaj (BF) | ||
| Mirditë | Fan,Kaçinar,Kthellë,Orosh,Rrëshen,Rubik,Selitë | 870.26 km2 (336.01 sq mi) | 13,625 | 37,384 | Albert Mëlyshi (BF) | ||
| Patos | Patos,Ruzhdie,Zharrëz | 82.59 km2 (31.89 sq mi) | 18,227 | 42,738 | Fation Duro (PS) | ||
| Peqin | Gjoçaj,Karinë,Pajovë,Peqin,Përparim,Shezë | 197.90 km2 (76.41 sq mi) | 16,580 | 38,900 | Bukurosh Maçi (PS) | ||
| Përmet | Çarçovë,Frashër,Përmet,Petran,Qendër Piskovë | 602.47 km2 (232.61 sq mi) | 7,980 | 20,301 | Alma Hoxha (PS) | ||
| Pogradec | Buçimas,Çërravë,Dardhas,Pogradec,Proptisht,Trebinjë,Udenisht,Velçan | 703.37 km2 (271.57 sq mi) | 46,070 | 90,976 | Ilir Xhakolli (PS) | ||
| Poliçan | Poliçan,Tërpan,Vërtop | 272.20 km2 (105.10 sq mi) | 8,762 | 18,341 | Adriatik Zotkaj (PS) | ||
| Prrenjas | Prrenjas,Qukës,Rrajcë,Stravaj | 323.17 km2 (124.78 sq mi) | 18,768 | 33,031 | Nuri Belba (PS) | ||
| Pukë | Gjegjan,Pukë,Qelëz,Qerret,Rrapë | 505.83 km2 (195.30 sq mi) | 6,222 | 16,836 | Rrok Dodaj (BF) | ||
| Pustec | Pustec | 243.60 km2 (94.05 sq mi) | 1,843 | 5,191 | Pali Kolefski (PS) | ||
| Roskovec | Kuman,Kurjan,Roskovec,Strum | 118.08 km2 (45.59 sq mi) | 16,332 | 31,548 | Majlinda Bufi (PS) | ||
| Rrogozhinë | Gosë,Kryevidh,Lekaj,Rrogozhinë,Sinaballaj | 223.73 km2 (86.38 sq mi) | 12,567 | 40,684 | Edison Memolla (PS) | ||
| Sarandë | Ksamil,Sarandë | 29.12 km2 (11.24 sq mi) | 22,613 | 50,680 | Oltion Çaçi (PS) | ||
| Selenicë | Armen,Brataj,Kotë,Selenicë,Sevaster,Vllahinë | 561.52 km2 (216.80 sq mi) | 9,580 | 35,793 | Nertil Bellaj (PS) | ||
| Shijak | Gjepalaj,Maminas,Shijak,Xhafzotaj | 92.24 km2 (35.61 sq mi) | 22,058 | 44,103 | Elton Arbana (PS) | ||
| Shkodër | Ana e Malit,Bërdicë,Dajç,Guri i Zi,Postribë,Pult,Rrethinat,Shalë,Shkodër,Shosh,Velipojë | 911.84 km2 (352.06 sq mi) | 102,434 | 200,889 | Benet Beci (PS) | ||
| Skrapar | Bogovë,Çepan,Çorovodë,Gjerbës,Leshnjë,Potom,Qendër Skrapar,Vendreshë,Zhepë | 832.04 km2 (321.25 sq mi) | 10,750 | 19,072 | Adriatik Mema (PS) | ||
| Tepelenë | Kurvelesh,Lopës,Qendër Tepelenë,Tepelenë | 431.50 km2 (166.60 sq mi) | 6,761 | 16,371 | Tërmet Peçi (PS) | ||
| Tiranë | Baldushk,Bërzhitë,Dajt,Farkë,Kashar,Krrabë,Ndroq,Petrelë,Pezë,Shëngjergj,Tiranë,Vaqarr,Zall-Bastar,Zall-Herr | 1,110.68 km2 (428.84 sq mi) | 598,176 | 757,361 | Erion Veliaj (PS) | ||
| Tropojë | Bajram Curri,Bujan,Bytyç,Fierzë,Lekbibaj,Llugaj,Margegaj,Tropojë | 1,058.04 km2 (408.51 sq mi) | 14,189 | 28,216 | Rexhë Byberi (PS) | ||
| Vau i Dejës | Bushat,Hajmel,Shllak,Temal,Vau i Dejës,Vig-Mnelë | 499.35 km2 (192.80 sq mi) | 19,261 | 48,966 | Kristian Shkreli (PS) | ||
| Vlorë | Novoselë,Orikum,Qendër Vlorë,Shushicë,Vlorë | 647.94 km2 (250.17 sq mi) | 83,683 | 194,147 | Ermal Dredha (PS) | ||
| Vorë | Bërxullë,Prezë,Vorë | 82.76 km2 (31.95 sq mi) | 21,621 | 36,230 | Blerim Shera (PS) | ||
| — | 61 | 373 | 28,748.87 km2 (11,100.00 sq mi) | — | 2,402,113 | 4,345,918 | — |