Nivan

Village in Gjirokastër, Albania From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Nivan is a populated place in Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Libohovë.[1] Nivan is the administration center for the valley of Zagori. After 1990 Nivan and all the villages of the valley, had a drastic population decrease.

Country Albania
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
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Nivan
Village
Nivan is located in Albania
Nivan
Nivan
Coordinates: 40°11′N 20°17′E
Country Albania
CountyGjirokastër
MunicipalityLibohovë
Administrative unitZagori
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
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Demographics

Nivan is inhabited by an Orthodox Albanian population and some Aromanian families.[2][3] The Aromanian presence in Nivan dates to the 20th century when during the communist era in Albania they settled in the area.[3]

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