The County of Gjirokastër (Albanian: Qarku i Gjirokastrës, Greek: Αργυρόκαστρο, Turkish: Ergir Vilayeti or Ergir) is one of the 12 counties of Albania. It consists of the districts Gjirokastër, Përmet, and Tepelenë and its capital is Gjirokastër. Its population includes a substantial Greek minority [1][2]. To the southeast, Gjirokastër shares a border with Greece. Domestically, it borders the following counties:
References
- ^ http://mondediplo.com/maps/albanianmdv1999 The Albanians, a scattered people by Philippe Rekacewicz, Le Monde diplomatique, January 1999
- ^ "Country Studies US: Greeks and Other Minorities". http://countrystudies.us/albania/49.htm. Retrieved September 6 2006.
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Coordinates: 40°10′N 20°10′E / 40.167°N 20.167°E
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