Libohovë

Also known as Libohova

Libohovë () is a town and a municipality in southern Albania. It is overlooked by Libohovë Castle and has a main street with views across the Drino valley. Libohovë is at the foot of the Bureto Mountain. The region forms part of the Zagori Regional Nature Park located in Zagori region.

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Settlement (Albanian).type: m
Settlement (Albanian).name: Libohovë
Settlement (Albanian).emblem: Stema e Bashkisë Libohovë.svg
Settlement (Albanian).skyline: Libohova.jpg
Settlement (Albanian).caption: Main street of Libohovë
Settlement (Albanian).county: Gjirokastër
Settlement (Albanian).mayor: Leonard Hide
Settlement (Albanian).party: PS
Settlement (Albanian).elevation: 408
Settlement (Albanian).area munic: 248.42
Settlement (Albanian).population as of: 2011
Settlement (Albanian).population munic: 3667
Settlement (Albanian).population unit: 1992
Settlement (Albanian).postal code: 6003
Settlement (Albanian).area code: (0)881

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Population: 1599
Elevation: 406
Official website: www.bashkialibohove.gov.al
Image: Libohova.jpg

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postal code: 6003

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Notable locals
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The municipality was formed at the 2015 local government reform by the merger of the former municipalities Libohovë, Qendër Libohovë and Zagori, that became municipal units. The seat of the municipality is the town Libohovë. The total population is 3,667 (2011 census), in a total area of 248.42 km2. The population of the former municipality at the 2011 census was 1,992.