Himare
Albania · Vlorë County
Himare is a municipality and region in Vlore County, southern Albania. The municipality has a total area of 571.94 km2 (220.83 sq mi) and consists of the administrative units of Himare, Hore-Vranisht and Lukove. It lies between the Ceraunian Mountains and the Albanian Ionian Sea Coast and is part of the Albanian Riviera. The traditionally perceived borders of the Himare region gradually shrank during the Ottoman period, being reduced to the town of Himare and the villages of the coastline, generally including only Palase, Dhermi, Pilur, Kudhes, Vuno, Iljas and Qeparo.
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Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC+2 · 8 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Region
- Vlorë County
- Main language
- Albanian
- On the map
- 40.10° N, 19.75° E
Near Himare
- Borsh · 10 km away
- Gjirokaster · 33 km away
- Saranda · 34 km away
- Ksamil · 43 km away
- Vlore · 46 km away
- Permet · 54 km away
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Where to stay
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Vila Melina
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FarmHouse Qeparo
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Klea Rooms
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Yiannis & Victoria Villa
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Milos Apartments
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Lofos
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Bay View Hotel
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Persephone
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De Sol
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