Ksamil Εξαμίλι | |
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 Waters of Ksamil withits islets in the background | |
.svg)  Ksamil | |
| Coordinates:39°46′N20°0′E / 39.767°N 20.000°E /39.767; 20.000 | |
| Country |  Albania |
| County | Vlorë |
| Municipality | Sarandë |
| • Administrative unit | 12.39 km2 (4.78 sq mi) |
| Population (2023[1]) | |
| • Administrative unit | 2,731 |
| • Administrative unit density | 220.4/km2 (570.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal Code | 9706 |
| Area Code | 893 |
Ksamil (Albanian:Ksamili;Greek:Εξαμίλι) is a village and a formermunicipality in theriviera of SouthernAlbania, and part ofButrint National Park. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality ofSarandë.[2] The population as of the 2023 census is 2,731,[1] while according to the Civil Offices it was 9,137 in 2018.[3] The municipal unit consists of the villages Ksamil and Manastir. During the communist era, the coastal village of Ksamil was built[4] in 1966 and is located south ofSarandë off the road toButrint.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1989 | 1,852 | — |
| 2001 | 1,840 | −0.6% |
| 2011 | 2,994 | +62.7% |
| 2023 | 2,731 | −8.8% |
| Source:[5][1] | ||
In 1992, the village of Ksamil was inhabited by a mixed population of Muslim Albanians (1,125), Greeks (520) and Orthodox Albanians (210).[4]
According to official estimates (2014), the population of the commune of Ksamil numbered 9,215,[3] of whom 4,207 wereGreeks, sevenAromanians, and the rest Albanians.[6]
Ksamil is one of the most frequented coastal resorts by both domestic and foreign tourists. Ksamil Beach and Albania's Ionian Coast further north were included in the Guardian's 20 of the best bargain beach holidays for 2013.[7] The main attractions are the nearbyKsamil Islands. The Caribbean white sand beaches in Ksamil gave the town great tourism boost. Albanians fromKosovo and otherAlbanian-speaking areas visited Ksamil in recent years, but more and more international tourists are visiting the beach. This leads, for example, to new hotel facilities, but also to more expensive prices. Other activities are theBlue Eye in Muzinë, theButrint National Park,Saranda and as well some other minor beaches that lie north to Ksamil.
Subdivisions ofVlorë County | ||
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County seat:Vlorë | ||
| Municipality ofDelvinë |  | |
| Municipality ofFiniq | ||
| Municipality ofHimarë | ||
| Municipality ofKonispol | ||
| Municipality ofSarandë | ||
| Municipality ofSelenicë | ||
| Municipality ofVlorë | ||
Subdivisions ofSarandë municipality | ||
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Municipal seat:Sarandë | ||
| Administrative unit ofKsamil |
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| Administrative unit ofSarandë | ||
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