Shkodër County
| Shkodër County Qarku Shkodër | |
|---|---|
| County | |
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 Location of Shkodër County within Albania. | |
| Country |
 Albania |
| Municipalities | 5 |
| Villages | 272 |
| Established | 2000 |
| County Seat | Shkodër |
| Government | |
| • Prefect | Paulin Radovani (LSI) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,562 km2 (1,375 sq mi) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Total | 215,347 |
| • Density | 60/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| ISO 3166 code | AL-10 |
| Website | www.qarkushkoder.gov.al |
Shkodër County (Albanian: Qarku i Shkodrës) is one of the 12 counties of Albania. The population at the 2011 census was 215,347, in an area of 3562 km².[1] Its capital is the city Shkodër. It is located in the Northern part of Albania.
Administrative divisions
Until 2000, Shkodër County was subdivided into three districts: Malësi e Madhe, Pukë, and Shkodër. Since the 2015 local government reform, the county consists of the following 5 municipalities: Fushë-Arrëz, Malësi e Madhe, Pukë, Shkodër and Vau i Dejës.[2] Before 2015, it consisted of the following 33 municipalities:
The municipalities consist of about 275 towns and villages in total. See Villages of Shkodër County for a structured list.
Demographics
According to the last national census from 2011 this county has 215,347 inhabitants. Ethnic groups in the county include:[1]
- Albanians = 197,357 (91.65%)
- Egyptians = 694 (0.32%)
- Romani = 382 (0.18%)
- Montenegrins = 282 (0.13%)
- Greeks = 44 (0.02%)
- Aromanians = 20 (0.01%)
- Macedonians = 2 (0.00%)
- others = 182 (0.08%)
- no answer = 16,384 (7.61%)
See also
References
External links
Media related to Shkodër County at Wikimedia Commons
Coordinates: 42°10′N 19°45′E / 42.167°N 19.750°E
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