Librazhd
Librazhd | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 41°11′N 20°19′E / 41.183°N 20.317°E | |
| Country | Albania |
| County | Elbasan |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mariglen Disha (PS) |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 793.99 km2 (306.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 249 m (817 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Municipality | 23,312 |
| • Municipality density | 29/km2 (76/sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 6,787 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal Code | 3401-3413 |
| Area Code | (0)514 |
| Website | bashkialibrazhd |
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Librazhd (Albanian definite form: Librazhdi) is a town and a municipality in Elbasan County, southeast Albania. The municipality was reformed at the 2015 local government reform by the merger of the former municipalities Hotolisht, Librazhd, Lunik, Orenjë, Polis, Qendër Librazhd and Stëblevë, that became municipal units. The seat of the municipality is the town Librazhd. The total population is 23,312, in a total area of 793.99 km2 (306.56 sq mi). The population of the municipal unit as of the 2023 census is 6,787.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 801 | — |
| 1960 | 961 | +20.0% |
| 1969 | 2,700 | +181.0% |
| 1979 | 3,200 | +18.5% |
| 1989 | 5,018 | +56.8% |
| 2001 | 7,216 | +43.8% |
| 2011 | 6,937 | −3.9% |
| 2023 | 6,787 | −2.2% |
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Librazhd is the nearest town to the Shebenik National Park.