Gjirokastër District
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Map showing Gjirokastër within Albania

The District of Gjirokastër (Albanian: Rrethi i Gjirokastrës, Greek: Αργυρόκαστρο, Turkish: Ergir Vilayeti or Ergir) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. It has a population of 56,000 (2004 estimate) containing a large Greek minority [1][2], and an area of 1,137 km². It is in the south of the country, and its capital is Gjirokastër. Other cities in this district include Libohovë. Together with the Përmet District and the Tepelenë District, it forms the Gjirokastër County.

References

  1. ^ http://mondediplo.com/maps/albanianmdv1999 The Albanians, a scattered people by Philippe Rekacewicz, Le Monde diplomatique, January 1999
  2. ^ "Country Studies US: Greeks and Other Minorities". Retrieved on September 06, 2006.
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