Gjirokaster
Gjirokaster is a regional capital in Albania with a population of about 23,437.
AlbaniaTown🏆 #17 most populated in Albania🕐 Europe/Tirane
Gjirokastër is a city in southern Albania and the seat of Gjirokastër County and Gjirokastër Municipality. It is located in a valley between the Gjerë mountains and the Drino, at 300 metres above sea level. Its old town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city is overlooked by Gjirokastër Fortress, where the Gjirokastër National Folk Festival is held every five years. It is the birthplace of former Albanian communist leader Enver Hoxha, and author Ismail Kadare.
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About Gjirokaster
| Country | Albania |
| Continent | Europe |
| Explore | 45 |
| Population | 23,437 |
| Local currency | ALL |
| Coordinates | 40.0758, 20.1389 |
| Time zone | Europe/Tirane |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 142 km · Tirana |
| Population (Albania) | #17 most populated in Albania |
| Where on Earth | 40°4′33″N · 20°8′20″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 4,461 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 5,558 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Datong (China) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -40.08, -159.86 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 1,502 km |
| Paris | 1,710 km |
| London | 2,009 km |
| Moscow | 2,163 km |
| Dubai | 3,649 km |
| New York | 7,538 km |