Gjergjan
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Gjergjan | |
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.svg)  Gjergjan | |
| Coordinates: 41°3′N 20°2′E / 41.050°N 20.033°E | |
| Country |  Albania |
| County | Elbasan |
| Municipality | Elbasan |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Municipal unit | 5,126 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Gjergjan is a village and a former municipality in the Elbasan County, central Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Elbasan.[1] The population at the 2011 census was 5,126.[2] The municipal unit consists of the villages Bujares, Gjonme, Gjergjan, Keshtjelle, Koder Bujares, Muriqan and Thane.[3] The name of the village comes from the Albanian name Gjergj, therefore a Gjergj founded this village. Gjergj is the Albanian name for George.
