Berat

Coordinates: 40°42′N 19°57′E / 40.700°N 19.950°E / 40.700; 19.950
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Berat
View of Berat from city's fortress
View of Berat from city's fortress
Coat of arms of Berat
Motto(s): 
Qyteti i një mijë e një dritareve (City of one thousand and one windows)
Coordinates: 40°42′N 19°57′E / 40.700°N 19.950°E / 40.700; 19.950
CountryAlbania
CountyBerat County
DistrictBerat District
Founded4th Century BC
Government
 • MayorFadil Nasufi (PS)
Area
 • Total6.3 km2 (2.4 sq mi)
Elevation
58 m (190 ft)
Population
 (2009)[1]
 • Total125,830
 • Density103.17/km2 (267.2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
5001-5006
Area code032
Websitebashkia-berat.net

Berat is a town in south-central Albania. It is the capital of both the District of Berat and the larger County of Berat. About 71,000 people live here.[1] Berat is on the right bank of the river Osum.

References[change | change source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Instat of Albania (2009). "Population by towns" (in Albanian). Institute of Statistics of Albania. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2010.