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Municipal unit in Elbasan, Albania

Gjinar
Municipal unit
Gjinar
Coordinates: 41°2′N 20°11′E / 41.033°N 20.183°E / 41.033; 20.183
Country	Albania
County	Elbasan
Municipality	Elbasan
Population
• Municipal unit	3,478
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)

Gjinar 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. The population at the 2011 census was 3,478. The municipal unit consists of the villages Lleshan, Gjinar, Valesh, Pashtresh, Derstile, Llukan, Sterstan, Xibresh, Maskarth, Kaferr and Pobrat. It is part of the Shpati mountainous area, and a touristic destination. It is near a massive pine forest. It is known for weekly bazaar days.

50% of the area's population engage in agriculture, the rest of the economic activity is mainly focused on livestock and medicinal plants.

Every Thursday in center of Gjinar takes place bazaar day. There you can buy fresh products from villages nearby that comes to sell products.

As a touristic center there can be enjoyed weekends in the fresh air, beautiful nature and can have good meals in restaurants that are in area

The etymology of the village Gjinar comes from the name Gjin which is of Albanian origin. This suggests the village had an Albanian founder.

References.

"Law nr. 115/2014" (PDF) (in Albanian). pp. 6368–6369. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
"2011 census results" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2015-01-25.
"Population data on Elbasan County website". Archived from the original on 2019-04-02. Retrieved 2011-07-15.
balkaninsight.com
"Gjinar, Elbasan - your next picnic destination - Albania 360". albania360.com. 2021-07-30. Retrieved 2024-10-17.

v t e Subdivisions of Elbasan County
County seat: Elbasan
Municipality of Belsh	Belsh Fierzë Grekan Kajan Rrasë
Municipality of Cërrik	Cërrik Gostimë Klos Mollas Shalës
Municipality of Elbasan	Bradashesh Elbasan Funarë Gjergjan Gjinar Gracen Labinot-Fushë Labinot-Mal Papër Shirgjan Shushicë Tregan Zavalinë
Municipality of Gramsh	Gramsh Kodovjat Kukur Kushovë Lenie Pishaj Poroçan Skënderbegas Sult Tunjë
Municipality of Librazhd	Hotolisht Librazhd Lunik Orenjë Polis Qendër Librazhd Stëblevë
Municipality of Peqin	Gjoçaj Karinë Pajovë Peqin Përparim Shezë
Municipality of Prrenjas	Prrenjas Qukës Rrajcë Stravaj

v t e Subdivisions of Elbasan municipality
Municipal seat: Elbasan
Administrative unit of Bradashesh	Balëz Lart Balëz Poshtë Bradashesh Fikas Gurabardh Karakullak Katund i Ri Kozan Kusarth Letan Petresh Reçan Rrilë Shëmhill Shijon Shtemaj Ulën
Administrative unit of Elbasan	Elbasan
Administrative unit of Funarë	Bixëlle Branesh Cerujë Korrë Krrabë e Vogël Mollagjesh Prec e Poshtme Prec e Sipërme Stafaj
Administrative unit of Gjergjan	Bujaras Gjergjan Gjonmë Kështjellë Kodër Bujaras Muriqan Thanë
Administrative unit of Gjinar	Derstilë Gjinar Kaferr Lleshan Lukan Maskarth Pashtresh Pobrat Sterstan Valesh Xibresh
Administrative unit of Gracen	Bodin Dopaj Gjorm Gracen Mamel Pajengë Plangaricë Shingjin Tërbaç
Administrative unit of Labinot-Fushë	Godolesh Griqan i Poshtëm Griqan i Sipërm Labinot-Fushë Mengel Xibrakë
Administrative unit of Labinot-Mal	Benë Dritas Guri Zi Labinot-Mal Lamollë Lugaxhi Qafë Qerret Sericë Shmil
Administrative unit of Papër	Balldre Bizhutë Broshkë Jatesh Lugaj Murras Pajun Papër Papër-Sallak Ullishtaj Valas Vidhas Vidhas-Hasgjel
Administrative unit of Shirgjan	Bathes Bujqës Jagodinë Kryezjarr Kuqan Mjekës Shirgjan
Administrative unit of Shushicë	Fush-Bull Hajdaran Mlizë Polis i Vogël Polis Vale Shelcan Shushicë Vasjan Vreshtaj
Administrative unit of Tregan	Bizhdan Blerimas Cikallesh Gurisht Kacivel Kyçyk Muçan Shilbater Shinavlash Tregan Trepsenisht Tudan
Administrative unit of Zavalinë	Burrishtë Joronishtë Kamiçan Nezhan Seltë Zavalinë

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