Counties of Albania
Counties (Albanian: qarqe or qarqet), also sometimes known as prefectures (prefekturë), are the first-level administrative subdivisions of Albania, replacing the earlier districts. Since 2000, there have been 12 counties. Since 2015, they have been divided into 61 municipalities, 373 communes, and 2,972 villages.
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| Category | Unitary state |
| Location | Republic of Albania |
| Number | 12 |
| Populations | 59,381 (Gjirokastër) – 906,166 (Tiranë) |
| Areas | 766 km2 (296 sq mi) (Durrës)–3,711 km2 (1,433 sq mi) (Korçë) |
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