Lezhë County
Qarku i Lezhës (
Albanian) | |
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Coordinates: 41°45′N 19°50′E / 41.750°N 19.833°E | |
Country | Albania |
Seat | Lezhë |
Subdivisions | 3 municipalities, 175 towns and villages |
Government | |
• Council chairman | Gjok Zagola |
Area | |
• Total | 1,620 km2 (630 sq mi) |
Population (2021
[1]) | |
• Total | 120,678 |
• Density | 74/km2 (190/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
HDI (2021) | 0.771 high · 9th of 12 |
NUTS Code | AL014 |
Website | Official Website |
Lezhë County ( Albanian: Qarku i Lezhës) is one of the 12 counties of Albania. The population as of 2021 was 120,678, [1] in an area of 1620 km². [2] Its capital is the city Lezhë.
Until 2000, Lezhë County was subdivided into three districts: Kurbin, Lezhë, and Mirditë. Since the 2015 local government reform, the county consists of the following 3 municipalities: Kurbin, Lezhë and Mirditë. [3] Before 2015, it consisted of the following 21 municipalities:
The municipalities consist of about 175 towns and villages in total. See Villages of Lezhë County for a structured list.
According to the last national census from 2011 this county has 134,027 inhabitants. Ethnic groups in the county include: [2]
Lezhë County
Qarku i Lezhës (
Albanian) | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 41°45′N 19°50′E / 41.750°N 19.833°E | |
Country | Albania |
Seat | Lezhë |
Subdivisions | 3 municipalities, 175 towns and villages |
Government | |
• Council chairman | Gjok Zagola |
Area | |
• Total | 1,620 km2 (630 sq mi) |
Population (2021
[1]) | |
• Total | 120,678 |
• Density | 74/km2 (190/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
HDI (2021) | 0.771 high · 9th of 12 |
NUTS Code | AL014 |
Website | Official Website |
Lezhë County ( Albanian: Qarku i Lezhës) is one of the 12 counties of Albania. The population as of 2021 was 120,678, [1] in an area of 1620 km². [2] Its capital is the city Lezhë.
Until 2000, Lezhë County was subdivided into three districts: Kurbin, Lezhë, and Mirditë. Since the 2015 local government reform, the county consists of the following 3 municipalities: Kurbin, Lezhë and Mirditë. [3] Before 2015, it consisted of the following 21 municipalities:
The municipalities consist of about 175 towns and villages in total. See Villages of Lezhë County for a structured list.
According to the last national census from 2011 this county has 134,027 inhabitants. Ethnic groups in the county include: [2]