Qendër Libohovë is a former municipality in the Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Libohovë.[1]
Qendër Libohovë | |
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.svg)  Qendër Libohovë | |
| Coordinates: 40°4′N 20°16′E / 40.067°N 20.267°E | |
| Country |  Albania |
| County | Gjirokastër |
| Municipality | Libohovë |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Municipal unit | 1,264 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
The population at the 2011 census was 1,264.[2]
The municipal unit consists of the villages Labovë e Sipërme, Labovë e Poshtme (together also referred to as Labovë e Kryqit), Suhë, Stegopull, Bulo, Drino and Nepravishtë.[3] An important cultural, religious and historical monument in the municipality St. Mary's Church, Labovë e Kryqit.The church seen today is essentially a creation of the 13th century at the time of the Despots of Epirus. However, an original foundation may go back to AD 527-565 during the reign of Emperor Justinian.[4]
Notable people
editReferences
edit- ^ "Law nr. 115/2014" (PDF) (in Albanian). p. 6371. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ 2011 census results Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Greece – Albania Neighbourhood Programme Archived March 27, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Labovë e Kryqit".
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