Lopës

Coordinates: 40°22′N 19°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′N 19°50′E / 40.367°N 19.833°E / 40.367; 19.833
Country Albania
CountyGjirokastër
MunicipalityTepelenë
Population
 (2011)
 • Municipal unit
723
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

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[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. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  2. ^ 2011 census results Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Greece – Albania Neighbourhood Programme Archived 2012-03-27 at the Wayback Machine