Gjinar | |
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Coordinates: 41°2′N 20°11′E / 41.033°N 20.183°E | |
Country | Albania |
County | Elbasan |
Municipality | Elbasan |
Population (2011) | |
• Municipal unit | 3,478 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Gjinar is a village and a former municipality in the Elbasan County, central Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Elbasan.[1] The population at the 2011 census was 3,478.[2] The municipal unit consists of the villages Lleshan, Gjinar, Valesh, Pashtresh, Derstile, Llukan, Sterstan, Xibresh, Maskarth, Kaferr and Pobrat.[3] It is part of the Shpati mountainous area, and a touristic destination. It is near a massive pine forest. It is known for weekly bazaar days.[4]
Every Thursday in center of Gjinar takes place bazaar day. There you can buy fresh products from villages nearby that comes to sell products.
As a touristic center there can be enjoyed weekends in the fresh air, beautiful nature and can have good meals in restaurants that are in area