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Limar Destination Guide
Delve into Limar in Albania
Limar in the region of Gjirokastër is a city in Albania - some 76 mi or ( 122 km ) South of Tirana , the country's capital .
Current time in Limar is now 01:46 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Tirane " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Sarandë, Sofia, Vithkuq, Topojan, and Tepelenë. While being here, make sure to check out Sarandë . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Limar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Këlcyrë Gorge
The Këlcyrë Gorge (Albanian: Gryka e Këlcyrës) is a gorge in southern Albania created by the river Vjosë, near the town of Këlcyrë. The gorge became famous during the Capture of Klisura Pass battle during the Greco-Italian War in World War II.
Located at 40.30 20.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Gjirokastër County
Gjirokastër County (Albanian: Qarku i Gjirokastrës) is one of the 12 counties of Albania. It consists of the districts Gjirokastër, Përmet, and Tepelenë and its capital is Gjirokastër. Its population includes a substantial Greek minority. To the southeast, Gjirokastër shares a border with Greece. Domestically, it borders the following counties: Berat: north Korçë: east Vlorë: west Fier: northwest
Located at 40.17 20.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Drino
The Drino or Drinos is a river in southern Albania and northwestern Greece, tributary of the Vjosë. Its source is in the northwestern part of the Ioannina regional unit, near the village Delvinaki. It flows initially southwest, then northwest and crosses the Albanian border near Ktismata. It continues northwest through Gjirokastër and flows into the Vjosë near Tepelenë.
Located at 40.29 20.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Përmet District
The District of Përmet (Albanian: Rrethi i Përmetit) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania, part of Gjirokastër County. Its population of 22,029 (2010 estimate) includes Aromanian minorities. The district has an area of 930 km². It is in the south-east of the country, and its capital is Përmet.
Located at 40.27 20.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Nivan
Nivan is a populated place in Gjirokastër District, southern Albania. Nivan is the administration center for the valley of Zagorie. After 1990 Nivan and all the villages of the valley, had a drastic population decrease.
Located at 40.18 20.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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