Gjinar is a village and a former municipality in theElbasan County, centralAlbania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipalityElbasan.[1] The population at the 2011 census was 3,478.[2] The municipal unit consists of the villages Lleshan, Gjinar, Valesh, Pashtresh, Derstile, Llukan, Sterstan, Xibresh, Maskarth, Kaferr and Pobrat.[3] It is part of the Shpati mountainous area, and a touristic destination. It is near a massive pine forest. It is known for weekly bazaar days.[4]
Gjinar | |
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.svg)  Gjinar | |
| Coordinates:41°2′N20°11′E / 41.033°N 20.183°E /41.033; 20.183 | |
| Country |  Albania |
| County | Elbasan |
| Municipality | Elbasan |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Municipal unit | 3,478 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
50% of the area's population engage in agriculture, the rest of the economic activity is mainly focused on livestock and medicinal plants.[5]
EveryThursday in center of Gjinar takes place bazaar day. There you can buy fresh products from villages nearby that comes to sell products.
As a touristic center there can be enjoyed weekends in the fresh air, beautiful nature and can have good meals in restaurants that are in area
The etymology of the village Gjinar comes from the nameGjin which is of Albanian origin. This suggests the village had an Albanian founder.
References.
edit- ^"Law nr. 115/2014"(PDF) (in Albanian). pp. 6368–6369. Retrieved25 February 2022.
- ^"2011 census results"(PDF). Archived fromthe original(PDF) on 2015-09-24. Retrieved2015-01-25.
- ^"Population data on Elbasan County website". Archived fromthe original on 2019-04-02. Retrieved2011-07-15.
- ^balkaninsight.com
- ^"Gjinar, Elbasan - your next picnic destination - Albania 360".albania360.com. 2021-07-30. Retrieved2024-10-17.
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