Shkodër County
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Shkodër County Qarku Shkodër |
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 Location of Shkodër County within Albania. |
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 Albania
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| Municipalities | 5 | |
| Villages | 272 | |
| Established | 2000 | |
| County Seat | Shkodër | |
| Government | ||
| • Council Chairwoman | Greta Bardeli | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3,562 km2 (1,375 sq mi) | |
| Population (2016) | ||
| • Total | 215,483 | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| NUTS Code | AL015 | |
| Website | Official Website | |
Shkodër County (Albanian: Qarku i Shkodrës) is one of the 12 counties of Albania. The population at the 2011 census was 215,347, in an area of 3562 km². Its capital is the city Shkodër. It is located in the Northern part of Albania.
Until 2000, Shkodër County was subdivided into three districts: Malësi e Madhe, Pukë, and Shkodër. Since the 2015 local government reform, the county consists of the following 5 municipalities: Fushë-Arrëz, Malësi e Madhe, Pukë, Shkodër and Vau i Dejës. Before 2015, it consisted of the following 33 municipalities:
The municipalities consist of about 275 towns and villages in total. See Villages of Shkodër County for a structured list.
According to the last national census from 2011 this county has 215,347 inhabitants. Ethnic groups in the county include:
Coordinates: 42°10′N 19°45′E / 42.167°N 19.750°E
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