There are a total of 12 counties in Albania. Below map shows the counties of Albania. In this article we will have detailed information about counties of Albania.
Berat
The population is 139,815, and the area is 1,798 square kilometers. Furthermore, Berat consists of 5 municipalities in total. These are Berat, Kuçovë, Poliçan, Skrapar, Ura Vajgurore. Places to see absolutely, Berat Castle, National Ethnographic Museum, Singles Mosque, Berat Kurşunlu Mosque, St. Theodore’s Church, Old Town, Muzeu Kombëtar Iconographic Onufri.
Dibër
The population is 134,153, and the area is 2,586 square kilometers. Moreover, the municipalities that make up Dibër are Bulqizë, Dibër, Klos, Mat. Places you absolutely must see, Lurë National Park, Shebenik-Jabllanicë National Park, Shtamë Pass National Park, Dajti Mountain National Park.
Durrës
The population is 278,775, and the area is 766 square kilometers. Furthermore, the municipalities that make up Durrës are Durrës, Krujë, and Shijak. The places you absolutely must see are Durres Amphitheater, Durrës Archaeological Museum, Venetian Tower, Vila e Ahmet Zogut, Alexander Moissi’s Museum House, Dyrrah Gallery, Muzeu i Deshmoreve dhe Salla e Relikeve te Luftes.
Elbasan
The population is 298,913, and the area is 3,199 square kilometers. Moreover, seven municipalities that make Elbasan are Belsh, Cërrik, Elbasan, Gramsh, Librazhd, Peqin, Prrenjas. The places you absolutely should see are Elbasan King Mosque, Elbasan Castle, Muzeu Ethnographic.
Fier
The population is 312,448 and the area is 1,890 square kilometers. Furthermore, it consists of 6 municipalities: Divjakë, Fier, Lushnjë, Mallakastër, Patos, Roskovec. The places you absolutely should see, Apollonia, Church of St Mary, St. George Cathedral.
Gjirokastër
The population is 70,331, and the area is 2,884 square kilometers. Moreover, its municipalities are Dropul, Gjirokastër, Këlcyrë, Libohovë, Memaliaj, Përmet, Tepelenë. Places to see absolutely, Gjirokastër Fortress, Skenduli House, Gjirokastër Ethnographic Museum, Zekate House.
Korçë
The population is 221,706, and the area is 3,711 square kilometers. Furthermore, there are 6 municipalities, Devoll, Kolonjë, Korçë, Maliq, Pogradec, Pustec. The must-see places are National Museum of Medieval Art, Fir of Drenovë National Park, Muzeu i Arsimit, Parku Rinia.
Kukës
The population is 84,035 and the area is 2,374 square kilometers. consists of three municipalities named as Has, Kukës, Tropojë. The places you absolutely should see, Fierza Lake, Gjallica.
Lezhë
The population is 135,613, and the area is 1,620 square kilometers. The municipalities that make up Lezhë are Kurbin, Lezhë, Mirditë. Absolutely worth seeing, Shëngjin Beach, Thrown Sand, Kunë Island, Fortress Lezhë, Kune-Vain-Tale Reserve.
Shkodër
The population is 215,483, and the area is 3,562 square kilometers. The municipalities that make up Shkodër are Shkodër, Fushë-Arrëz, Malësi e Madhe, Pukë, Shkodër, and Vau i Dejës. Things to see absolutely, Rozafa Castle, “Marubi” National Museum of Photography, Shkoder History Museum, Mes Bridge, Buna River-Velipoja Protected Landscape, Drisht Castle.
Tiranë
The population is 811,649, and the area is 1,652 square kilometers. Its municipalities are Kamëz, Kavajë, Rrogozhinë, Tiranë, Vorë. Clocks ‘Museum, Sali Shijaku House, Clocks’ Museum, National Museum of Archeology, Tirana Zoo, National Science Museum, National Museum of History, National Museum of History, Edhem Bey Mosque, Tirana Piramidi, Rinia Park, Bunkart 2 , Tanner’s Bridge, The White Spring, National Art Gallery of Albania, Palace of Culture of Tirana, Petrela Castle, Reja – The Cloud, Resurrection Cathedral, Great Park of Tirana, I Love Tirana Sign, Dajti Mountain National Park , Postbllok – Checkpoint, Mosaic of Tirana, Pllakë përkujtimore në jerimëë János Hunyadit, Memoriali i Pavarësisë.
Vlorë
The population is 183,105, and the area is 2,706 square kilometers. Delvinë, Finiq, Himarë, Konispol, Sarandë, Selenicë, Vlorë are Vlorë’s municipalities. Things to see absolutely, the Blue Eye, Butrint National Park, Llogara National Park, Porto Palermo Castle, Lëkurësi Castle, Pulmby Beach, Independence Monument, Drymades Beach, Lori Beach, Shpella e Pirateve, Venetian Castle – Archeological museum, Dhermi Beach, Livadhi Beach , Butrint, The Lion Gate, Borsh Castle, The Roman Forum, Synagogue – Basilica, National Museum of Independence, Blue Eye Sury Kalter.