Administrative Divisions
Albania is divided into 12 administrative counties (Albanian: qark or prefekturë). These counties include 36 districts (Albanian: rreth) and 373 municipalities (Albanian: bashki or komunë). 72 municipalities have city status (Albanian: qytet). There are overall 2980 villages/communities (Albanian: fshat) in all Albania. Each district has its council which is composed of a number of municipalities. The municipalities are the first level of local governance, responsible for local needs and law enforcement.
| County | Capital | Districts | Municipalities | Cities | Villages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berat | Berat | Berat Kuçovë Skrapar |
10 2 8 |
2 1 2 |
122 18 105 |
| 2 | Dibër | Peshkopi | Bulqizë Dibër Mat |
7 14 10 |
1 1 2 |
63 141 76 |
| 3 | Durrës | Durrës | Durrës Krujë |
6 4 |
4 2 |
62 44 |
| 4 | Elbasan | Elbasan | Elbasan Gramsh Librazhd Peqin |
20 9 9 5 |
3 1 2 1 |
177 95 75 49 |
| 5 | Fier | Fier | Fier Lushnjë Mallakastër |
14 14 8 |
3 2 1 |
117 121 40 |
| 6 | Gjirokastër | Gjirokastër | Gjirokastër Përmet Tepelenë |
11 7 8 |
2 2 2 |
96 98 77 |
| 7 | Korçë | Korçë | Devoll Kolonjë Korçë Pogradec |
4 6 14 7 |
1 2 2 1 |
44 76 153 72 |
| 8 | Kukës | Kukës | Has Kukës Tropojë |
3 14 7 |
1 1 1 |
30 89 68 |
| 9 | Lezhë | Lezhë | Kurbin Lezhë Mirditë |
4 9 5 |
3 1 2 |
26 62 80 |
| 10 | Shkodër | Shkodër | Malësi e Madhe Pukë Shkodër |
5 8 15 |
1 2 2 |
56 75 141 |
| 11 | Tirana | Tirana | Kavajë Tirana |
8 16 |
2 3 |
66 167 |
| 12 | Vlorë | Vlorë | Delvinë Sarandë Vlorë |
3 7 9 |
1 2 4 |
38 62 99 |
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