Përmet is a town and municipality in Gjirokastër County in southern Albania. The municipality is made up of the administrative units of Çarçovë, Frashër, Petran, Qendër Piskovë and Përmet itself, and had a total population of 7,980 at the 2023 census. The town lies beside the Vjosë river, between the Trebeshinë and Dhëmbel mountains near the Këlcyrë Gorge, and draws visitors for rafting, kayaking and hiking. Its name is explained as coming from an Albanian dialect phrase meaning to quench thirst. It came under Ottoman rule in the 14th century and its first Albanian-language school opened in 1890. In May 1944 the National Liberation Movement held the congress there that elected the provisional government of Albania. Përmet is known for its jams, local wine and raki, and its notable natives include several members of the Frashëri family.
Facts
Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Elevation Band Sources
1. GeoNames: GeoNames search results for Përmet
GeoNamesSearch result, Përmet seat of second-order division
pop. 7,980 elev. ca. 244 m
Search result, Përmet seat of second-order division, elevation
elev. ca. 244 m
Search result, elevation
elev. ca. 244 m
On Continent: Europe, Search result, time zone identifier
Europe/Tirane
View the Source 2. Përmet (Wikipedia)
Lead, population year
The total population is 7,980 as of 2023
Part Of: Albania, Lead
is a town and municipality in Gjirokastër County, southern Albania
View the Source3. IANA Time Zone Database: IANA Time Zone Database, europe zone file
IANA Time Zone DatabaseZone Europe/Tirane, current ruleQuote, Zone Europe/Tirane, current rule
1:00 EU CE%sT
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