Picar
Administrative unit in Gjirokastër, Albania
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Picar is a village and a former municipality in the Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Gjirokastër.[1] The population at the 2011 census was 937.[2] The municipal unit consists of the villages Picar, Shtëpëz, Kolonjë, Golem and Kaparjel [3] which are all inhabited by Bektashi Albanians.[4]
Picar | |
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.svg)  Picar | |
| Coordinates: 40°10′N 20°3′E | |
| Country |  Albania |
| County | Gjirokastër |
| Municipality | Gjirokastër |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Administrative unit | 937 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Notable people
- Çelo Picari, one of the leaders of the Albanian Revolt of 1847.
