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Gjirokastër
Gjirokastër is a town and a UNESCO world heritage site in Southeastern Albania.
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- Albanian
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Albanian - Time zones
UTC+1
UTC+1 (UTC+2 in summer)- Power plugs
- Type C/F
Power plugs
Type C, F · 220 V - Getting around
Drive on the right
Drive on the right
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Albania · Population: 17K · Calling code: +355
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