Këlcyrë
Këlcyrë (Albanian definite form: Këlcyra) is a town and a municipality in southern Albania, located on the bank of the river Vjosë. It was formed at the 2015 local government reform by the merger of the former municipalities Ballaban, Dishnicë, Këlcyrë and Sukë, that became municipal units. The seat of the municipality is the town Këlcyrë. The total population is 6,113 (2011 census), in a total area of 304.86 km2. The population of the former municipality at the 2011 census was 2,651. The Vjosë forms a canyon near the town, known as the Këlcyrë Gorge.
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| Coordinates: 40.313°N 20.192°E | |
| Country | Albania |
| County | Gjirokastër |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Klement Ndoni (PS) |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 304.86 km2 (117.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 176 m (577 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Municipality | 6,113 |
| • Municipality density | 20/km2 (52/sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 2,651 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal Code | 6402 |
| Area Code | (0)875 |
| Website | www |
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