Gjinar

Municipal unit in Elbasan, Albania

Gjinar

Municipal unit

Gjinar

Coordinates: 41°2′N 20°11′E﻿ / ﻿41.033°N 20.183°E﻿ / 41.033; 20.183
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]

50% of the area's population engage in agriculture, the rest of the economic activity is mainly focused on livestock and medicinal plants.[5]

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

The etymology of the village Gjinar comes from the name Gjin which is of Albanian origin. This suggests the village had an Albanian founder.

## References.

[edit]

1. ^ "Law nr. 115/2014" (PDF) (in Albanian). pp. 6368–6369. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
2. ^ "2011 census results" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2015-01-25.
3. ^ "Population data on Elbasan County website". Archived from the original on 2019-04-02. Retrieved 2011-07-15.
4. ^ balkaninsight.com
5. ^ "Gjinar, Elbasan - your next picnic destination - Albania 360". albania360.com. 2021-07-30. Retrieved 2024-10-17.

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Subdivisions of Elbasan County

County seat: Elbasan

Municipality of Belsh|

* Belsh
* Fierzë
* Grekan
* Kajan
* Rrasë

Municipality of Cërrik|

* Cërrik
* Gostimë
* Klos
* Mollas
* Shalës

Municipality of Elbasan|

* Bradashesh
* Elbasan
* Funarë
* Gjergjan
* Gjinar
* Gracen
* Labinot-Fushë
* Labinot-Mal
* Papër
* Shirgjan
* Shushicë
* Tregan
* Zavalinë

Municipality of Gramsh|

* Gramsh
* Kodovjat
* Kukur
* Kushovë
* Lenie
* Pishaj
* Poroçan
* Skënderbegas
* Sult
* Tunjë

Municipality of Librazhd|

* Hotolisht
* Librazhd
* Lunik
* Orenjë
* Polis
* Qendër Librazhd
* Stëblevë

Municipality of Peqin|

* Gjoçaj
* Karinë
* Pajovë
* Peqin
* Përparim
* Shezë

Municipality of Prrenjas|

* Prrenjas
* Qukës
* Rrajcë
* Stravaj

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Subdivisions of Elbasan municipality

Municipal seat: Elbasan

Administrative unit of Bradashesh|

* Balëz Lart
* Balëz Poshtë
* Bradashesh
* Fikas
* Gurabardh
* Karakullak
* Katund i Ri
* Kozan
* Kusarth
* Letan
* Petresh
* Reçan
* Rrilë
* Shëmhill
* Shijon
* Shtemaj
* Ulën

Administrative unit of Elbasan|

* Elbasan

Administrative unit of Funarë|

* Bixëlle
* Branesh
* Cerujë
* Korrë
* Krrabë e Vogël
* Mollagjesh
* Prec e Poshtme
* Prec e Sipërme
* Stafaj

Administrative unit of Gjergjan|

* Bujaras
* Gjergjan
* Gjonmë
* Kështjellë
* Kodër Bujaras
* Muriqan
* Thanë

Administrative unit of Gjinar|

* Derstilë
* Gjinar
* Kaferr
* Lleshan
* Lukan
* Maskarth
* Pashtresh
* Pobrat
* Sterstan
* Valesh
* Xibresh

Administrative unit of Gracen|

* Bodin
* Dopaj
* Gjorm
* Gracen
* Mamel
* Pajengë
* Plangaricë
* Shingjin
* Tërbaç

Administrative unit of Labinot-Fushë|

* Godolesh
* Griqan i Poshtëm
* Griqan i Sipërm
* Labinot-Fushë
* Mengel
* Xibrakë

Administrative unit of Labinot-Mal|

* Benë
* Dritas
* Guri Zi
* Labinot-Mal
* Lamollë
* Lugaxhi
* Qafë
* Qerret
* Sericë
* Shmil

Administrative unit of Papër|

* Balldre
* Bizhutë
* Broshkë
* Jatesh
* Lugaj
* Murras
* Pajun
* Papër
* Papër-Sallak
* Ullishtaj
* Valas
* Vidhas
* Vidhas-Hasgjel

Administrative unit of Shirgjan|

* Bathes
* Bujqës
* Jagodinë
* Kryezjarr
* Kuqan
* Mjekës
* Shirgjan

Administrative unit of Shushicë|

* Fush-Bull
* Hajdaran
* Mlizë
* Polis i Vogël
* Polis Vale
* Shelcan
* Shushicë
* Vasjan
* Vreshtaj

Administrative unit of Tregan|

* Bizhdan
* Blerimas
* Cikallesh
* Gurisht
* Kacivel
* Kyçyk
* Muçan
* Shilbater
* Shinavlash
* Tregan
* Trepsenisht
* Tudan

Administrative unit of Zavalinë|

* Burrishtë
* Joronishtë
* Kamiçan
* Nezhan
* Seltë
* Zavalinë

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