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Lopës

Coordinates:40°22′N19°50′E/ 40.367°N 19.833°E/40.367; 19.833
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Lopës
Lopës is located in Albania
Lopës
Lopës
Coordinates:40°22′N19°50′E/ 40.367°N 19.833°E/40.367; 19.833
CountryAlbania
CountyGjirokastër
MunicipalityTepelenë
Population
(2011)
• Municipal unit
723
Time zoneUTC+1(CET)
• Summer (DST)UTC+2(CEST)

Lopësis a former municipality in theGjirokastër County,southernAlbania.At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipalityTepelenë.[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[edit]

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

References[edit]

  1. ^"Law nr. 115/2014"(PDF)(in Albanian). p. 6371.Retrieved25 February2022.
  2. ^2011 census resultsArchived2016-03-04 at theWayback Machine
  3. ^Greece – Albania Neighbourhood ProgrammeArchived2012-03-27 at theWayback Machine