Çorovodë
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Çorovodë | |
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 Çorovodë in the Distance | |
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  Çorovodë | |
| Coordinates: 40°30′N 20°13′E / 40.500°N 20.217°E | |
| Country |  Albania |
| County | Berat |
| Municipality | Skrapar |
| • Municipal unit | 3.67 km2 (1.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 300 m (1,000 ft) |
| Population (2023[1]) | |
| • Municipal unit | 3,918 |
| • Municipal unit density | 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal Code | 5401-5402 |
| Area Code | 0312 |
| Website | http://bashkiacorovode.gov.al |
Çorovodë (Albanian definite form: Çorovoda) is a town and a former municipality in Berat County, Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a municipal unit and the seat of the municipality Skrapar.[2] It was the seat of the former Skrapar District. The population at the 2023 census was 3,918.[1]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 697 | — |
| 1960 | 1,329 | +90.7% |
| 1969 | 3,300 | +148.3% |
| 1979 | 5,200 | +57.6% |
| 1989 | 7,501 | +44.2% |
| 2001 | 6,755 | −9.9% |
| 2011 | 4,051 | −40.0% |
| 2023 | 3,918 | −3.3% |
| Source: [3][4][5] | ||
The river Osum passes through the city. Upstream it forms canyons and caves.[citation needed] The river provides opportunities for kayaking and other aquatic sport.
History
[edit]The smaller Çorovoda River also flows through the city and mouths into the Osum river. The name of the town derives from the Bulgarian word for "black water". Five km northeast of Çorovodë it formed the Gradec Canyon. In one of its cliffs the presumably biggest cave of Albania named "Pirogosh" is located. Allegedly, two kings, Piro and Goshi, named it. Also of note is the Ottoman-era Kasabashi stone bridge over the Çorovoda river.[citation needed]
During the period of communist rule in Albania, the town was a closed city that had a military airport, as well as other critical war infrastructure.
Tourism
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Çorovodë is known for activities like rafting and mountain hiking. The Osum river is a river that pass between canyons that makes rafting hard and hosts annual rafting contests and championships. [citation needed] There are many mountains and hikes in the area.[citation needed]
- Bogova Reserve
- Osum Canyon
- Pirogoshi Cave
Notable people
[edit]- Xhelal bej Koprencka, modern Albania's founding father
- Ilir Meta (born 1969), Albanian President
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Main Results of the Population and Housing Census 2023". INSTAT.
- ^ "Law nr. 115/2014" (PDF) (in Albanian). p. 6366. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ "Cities of Albania".
- ^ "Albania: All places/communes".
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Institute of Statistics Albania.
Cities and towns in Albania share the status of a geographic unit which makes up a municipality. | |
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Subdivisions of Berat County | ||
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County seat: Berat | ||
| Municipality of Berat |  | |
| Municipality of Dimal | ||
| Municipality of Kuçovë | ||
| Municipality of Poliçan | ||
| Municipality of Skrapar | ||
Subdivisions of Skrapar municipality | ||
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Municipal seat: Çorovodë | ||
| Administrative unit of Bogovë |  | |
| Administrative unit of Çepan | ||
| Administrative unit of Çorovodë | ||
| Administrative unit of Gjerbës | ||
| Administrative unit of Leshnjë | ||
| Administrative unit of Potom | ||
| Administrative unit of Qendër Skrapar | ||
| Administrative unit of Vendreshë | ||
| Administrative unit of Zhepë | ||
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