Albania is divided into twelve counties (Albanian: qarku, sing. qark (official term); but often prefektura, sing. prefekturë, sometimes translated as prefecture). Each contains several districts (sometimes described as subprefectures).

Counties of Albania Color County Centers Population mid.2006[1] Area (km²)[2] Density /km²) Districts Notes Berat Berat 172,478 1,802 159 Berat, Kuçovë, Skrapar Dibër Peshkopi 144,203 2,507 58 Bulqizë, Dibër, Mat Durrës Durrës 303,742 827 367 Durrës, Krujë Elbasan Elbasan 343,959 3,278 105 Elbasan, Gramsh, Librazhd, Peqin Fier Fier 373,913 1,887 198 Fier, Lushnjë, Mallakastër Gjirokastër Gjirokastër 103,406 2,883 36 Gjirokastër, Përmet, Tepelenë Korçë Korçë 257,387 3,711 69 Devoll, Kolonjë, Korçë, Pogradec Kukës Kukës 78,031 2,373 33 Has, Kukës, Tropojë Lezhë Lezhë 157,940 1,581 100 Kurbin, Lezhë, Mirditë Shkodër Shkodër 246,712 3,562 69 Malësi e Madhe, Pukë, Shkodër Tirana Tirana 778,903 1,586 491 Kavajë, Tirana Vlorë Vlorë 181,565 2,706 67 Delvinë, Sarandë, Vlorë

Note: References and details on data in this table can be found on individual linked articles for the counties.

[edit] See also

• Geography of Albania
• Districts of Albania
• List of cities in Albania
• ISO 3166-2:AL

[edit] External links

• Counties of Albania at statoids.com

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