Qendër Libohovë
Qendër Libohovë | |
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Administrative Unit | |
Qendër Libohovë | |
Coordinates: 40°4′N 20°16′E / 40.067°N 20.267°ECoordinates: 40°4′N 20°16′E / 40.067°N 20.267°E | |
Country | Albania |
County | Gjirokastër |
Municipality | Libohovë |
Population (2011) | |
• Administrative Unit | 1,264 |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Vehicle registration | GJ |
Qendër Libohovë is a former municipality in the Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Libohovë.[1]
The population at the 2011 census was 1,264.[2]
The municipal unit consists of the villages Labovë e Sipërme, Labovë e Poshtme (together also referred to as Labovë e Kryqit), Suhë, Stegopull, Bulo, Drino and Nepravishtë.[3] An important cultural, religious and historical monument in the municipality St. Mary's Church, Labovë e Kryqit.The church seen today is essentially a creation of the 13th century at the time of the Despots of Epirus. However, an original foundation may go back to AD 527-565 during the reign of Emperor Justinian.[4]
References
- ↑ Law nr. 115/2014
- ↑ 2011 census results
- ↑ Greece – Albania Neighbourhood Programme Archived March 27, 2012, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ http://www.gjirokastra.org/sub_links/visiting_sub/visiting_labove.html
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