| Petran | |
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| Administrative Unit | |
| Coordinates: 40°12′N 20°24′E / 40.200°N 20.400°ECoordinates: 40°12′N 20°24′E / 40.200°N 20.400°E | |
| Country |
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| County | Gjirokastër |
| Municipality | Përmet |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Administrative Unit | 1,622 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Vehicle registration | PR |
Petran is a village and a former municipality in the Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Përmet. The population at the 2011 census was 1,622. The municipal unit consists of the villages Petran, Leshnicë, Leusë, Lipë, Qilarishtë, Badilonjë, Benjë-Novoselë, Delvinë, Kaludh, Lupckë, Gjinakar (Gjinkar), Ogdunan, Isgar, Lipivan-Trabozishtë, Tremisht and Bodar.The road leading from Gjirokastra to Petran is rough, but the beauty in Petran is unbelievable! There are a couple of restaurants that look out over the Vjosa river.