Lezhë County Qarku Lezhë |
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Location of Lezhë County within Albania. |
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Country | Albania | |
Municipalities | 3 | |
Villages | 175 | |
Established | 2000 | |
County Seat | Lezhë | |
Government | ||
• Council Chairman | Gjok Ndoka | |
Area | ||
• Total | 1,620 km2 (630 sq mi) | |
Population (2016) | ||
• Total | 135,613 | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
NUTS Code | AL014 | |
Website | Official Website |
Lezhë County (Albanian: Qarku i Lezhës) is one of the 12 counties of Albania. The population at the 2011 census was 134,027, in an area of 1620 km². Its capital is the city Lezhë.
Until 2000, Lezhë County was subdivided into three districts: Kurbin, Lezhë, and Mirditë. Since the 2015 local government reform, the county consists of the following 3 municipalities: Kurbin, Lezhë and Mirditë. Before 2015, it consisted of the following 21 municipalities:
The municipalities consist of about 175 towns and villages in total. See Villages of Lezhë County for a structured list.
According to the last national census from 2011 this county has 134,027 inhabitants. Ethnic groups in the county include:
Coordinates: 41°45′N 19°50′E / 41.750°N 19.833°E