Qendër Libohovë
Qendër Libohovë is located in Albania
Qendër Libohovë
Qendër Libohovë
Coordinates: 40°4′N 20°16′E / 40.067°N 20.267°E / 40.067; 20.267
Country Albania
CountyGjirokastër
MunicipalityLibohovë
Population
 (2011)
  Municipal unit
1,264
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

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]

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

References

  1. "Law nr. 115/2014" (PDF) (in Albanian). p. 6371. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  2. 2011 census results Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Greece – Albania Neighbourhood Programme Archived March 27, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  4. "Labovë e Kryqit".


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