Zagori, Albania
For other uses, see Zagori (disambiguation).
| Zagori | |
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| — Municipality — | |
| Motto: Zagorite | |
 Zagori
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| Coordinates: 40°13′N 20°13′E / 40.217°N 20.217°ECoordinates: 40°13′N 20°13′E / 40.217°N 20.217°E | |
| Country |  Albania |
| County | Gjirokastër County |
| District | Gjirokastër District |
| Time zone | Central European Time (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Area code(s) | 883 |
| Car Plates | GJ |
| Website | www.zagoria.webs.com |
Zagori (Greek: Ζαγόρι) is a municipality in the Gjirokastër District, Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. The municipality consists of the villages Sheper, Nivan, Nderan, Koncke, Hoshteve, Bithyq, Zhej, Lliar.
During World War I and the Democracy Period (1990-2010), many families, both of Albanian and Greek origin left the area. .[1][2]
Notable people
- Andon Zako Çajupi (1866–1930)
- Mihal Kasso
- Aristidh Ruci
- Ilia Dilo Sheperi
- Spartak Ngjela
- Artur Zheji
- Pano Xhamballo
- Peco Kagjini
- Kico Ngjela
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