Lezhë County (Albanian: Qarku i Lezhës) is one of the 12 counties of Albania. The population as of 2021 was 120,678,[1] in an area of 1620 km².[2] Its capital is the city Lezhë.
Lezhë County
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County | |
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Coordinates: 41°45′N 19°50′E | |
Country | Albania |
Seat | Lezhë |
Subdivisions | 3 municipalities, 175 towns and villages |
Government | |
• Council chairman | Gjok Zagola |
Area | |
• Total | 1,620 km2 (630 sq mi) |
Population (2021[1]) | |
• Total | 120,678 |
• Density | 74/km2 (190/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
NUTS Code | AL014 |
Website | Official Website |
Until 2000, Lezhë County was subdivided into three districts: Kurbin, Lezhë, and Mirditë. Since the 2015 local government reform, the county consists of the following 3 municipalities: Kurbin, Lezhë and Mirditë.[3] Before 2015, it consisted of the following 21 municipalities:
The municipalities consist of about 175 towns and villages in total. See Villages of Lezhë County for a structured list.
According to the last national census from 2011 this county has 134,027 inhabitants. Ethnic groups in the county include:[2]
Religion in Lezhë County (2011 census) | ||||
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religion | percent | |||
Catholic | 72.38% | |||
Muslim | 14.81% | |||
Prefer not to answer | 8% | |||
Not relevant/not stated | 3.13% | |||
Believers without denomination | 1.09% | |||
Atheist | 0.33% | |||
Orthodox | 0.25% | |||
Evangelist or Protestant | 0.06% | |||
Others | 0.01% | |||
Other Christian | 0.01% |
Counties of Albania | ||
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Northern Region | ||
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Subdivisions of Lezhë County | ||
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County Seat: Lezhë | ||
Municipality of Kurbin |
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Municipality of Lezhë |
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Municipality of Mirditë |
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