Gjirokastër District

The District of Gjirokastër (Albanian: Rrethi i Gjirokastrës) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. It has a population of 56,000 (2004 estimate) containing a large Greek minority, and an area of 1,137 km². It is in the south of the country, and its capital is Gjirokastër. Other cities in this district include Libohovë. Together with the Përmet District and the Tepelenë District, it forms the Gjirokastër County.