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.[1] The population at the 2011 census was 3,478.[2] The municipal unit consists of the villages Lleshan, Gjinar, Valesh, Pashtresh, Derstile, Llukan, Sterstan, Xibresh, Maskarth, Kaferr and Pobrat.[3] 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.[4]
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.
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