Gjirokaster
Albania · Gjirokastër County
Gjirokaster is a city in southern Albania and the seat of Gjirokaster County and Gjirokaster Municipality. It is located in a valley between the Gjere mountains and the Drino, at 300 metres above sea level. Its old town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city is overlooked by Gjirokaster Fortress, where the Gjirokaster 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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Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC+2 · 8 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Region
- Gjirokastër County
- Main language
- Albanian
- On the map
- 40.08° N, 20.14° E
Near Gjirokaster
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