Central address: Rruga Ismail Kadare 8, Gjirokaster, Albania
Elevation: 999.455
Time Zone: Europe/Tirane
Latitude: 40° 4' 2.2332'' N
Longitude: 20° 6' 16.2828'' E
Gjirokastër (Albanian pronunciation: [ɟiɾokastəɾ]) is a city in southern Albania, on a valley between the Gjerë mountains and the Drino, at 300 metres above sea level. Its old town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, described as "a rare example of a well-preserved Ottoman town, built by farmers of large estate". The city is overlooked by Gjirokastër Fortress, where the Gjirokastër National Folklore Festival is held every five years. It is the birthplace of former Albanian communist leader Enver Hoxha and notable writer Ismail Kadare.
The latitude of Gjirokastër is 40.067287, and the longitude is 20.104523. Gjirokastër is a city is located at Albania with the gps coordinates of 40° 4' 2.2332'' N and 20° 6' 16.2828'' E. The elevation of Gjirokastër is 999.455, the time zone is Europe/Tirane.
Latitude | 40.067287 | Longitude | 20.104523 |
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Elevation | 999.455 | DMS Lat | 40° 4' 2.2332'' N |
DMS Lng | 20° 6' 16.2828'' E | GeoHASH | srn7cqp8v7duu |
UTM Zone | 34T | UTM Easting | 423636.639733565 |
UTM Northing | 4435609.92772624 | Time Zone | Europe/Tirane |
Country | Albania | Country Code | 355 |