Lopës Explained

Type:mu
Official Name:Lopës
County:Gjirokastër
Municipality:Tepelenë
Coordinates:40.3667°N 69°W
Population As Of:2011
Population Unit:723

Lopës is a former municipality in the Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Tepelenë.[1] The population at the 2011 census was 723.[2] The municipal unit consists of the villages Sinanaj, Matohasanaj, Dorëz, Dhëmblan and Lab Martalloz.[3]

Etymology

The etymology of Lopës is in Albanian, as it derives from the word Lopë (Albanian word for cow).

References

  1. Web site: Law nr. 115/2014 . sq . 6371. 25 February 2022 .
  2. http://www.instat.gov.al/media/195823/6__gjirokaster.pdf 2011 census results
  3. http://www.interreg.gr/inst/interreg/gallery/File/Programmes/Greece%20-%20Albania/Simpliroma%20Programmatismou/EN/18-12-07_Programme_Complement_GREECE%20ALBANIA.doc Greece – Albania Neighbourhood Programme