Kordhocë
in Qarku i Gjirokastrës, Albania

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.060 and 20.170 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 3' 37" and E 20° 10' 10"
Currency and Currency Code:
Lek - ALL
Spoken languages:
Albanian, Modern Greek
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:00 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Tirane
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:28 am and 6:00 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.733 and -176.350 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Matarakau
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Albania in Southern Europe

Safety Score: 3,6 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Albania.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Albania. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Explore Kordhocë

Kordhocë in Qarku i Gjirokastrës is a city in Albania about 89 mi (or 144 km) south of Tirana, the country's capital.

Local time in Kordhocë is now 12:00 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Tirane with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Kordhocë, of which two are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport in Greece in a distance of 35 mi (or 56 km). The closest airport in Albania is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa in a distance of 96 mi (or 56 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Albania is Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), West. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lazarat, Dervician, Gjirokaster, Qestorat and Odrie. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 61 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 51 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Chance of rainfall 6%
Air Humidity 59%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 40% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

20°C (67 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

21°C (71 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

22°C (71 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Argjiro

Address
1,9 mi
Rr. Gjin Zenebisi
6001 Gjirokaster
Albania

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


KALEMI 2 HOTEL

Address
1,9 mi
ALQI KONDI
6001 AGIROCASTRO
Albania

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Erdhën hasmërit te porta - Grupi i të rinjve Gjirokastër

Published: August 17, 2012
Length: 29:37 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: sotolestele

inçizimi i këngës në Radio Franc,( Paris 1994 ) Grupi i të rinjve Gjirokastër, marrës - Arian Shehu kthyes - Mehmet Vishe hedhës - Kastriot Çenko.. iso - Adriatik Çenko,Mevlut Meleqi,Rami...


In The Mountains Of Gjirokaster | Albania | GoPro Camera

Published: December 23, 2014
Length: 43:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jen Montgomery

Driving through the mountains of Albania. Calm, rolling hills. Thin, winding roads high into the mountains (a bit freaky at times).Stopping in Gjirokaster for lunch, a small town tucked away...


Kenge Labe- Sokrat Duli Gjirokaster 2008

Published: August 15, 2011
Length: 49:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: zagoritis

Kenge nga Zagoria kenduar nga Noke Duli ne Gjirokaster me Gusht 2008.


Blue Eyed Hole Underwater | Albania | GoPro Camera

Published: December 23, 2014
Length: 19:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jen Montgomery

Travel Through Albania | Going further along our journey to the coast of the Adriatic Sea, the driver made a stop at the end of our mountain trekking. A small hut located along the most clear...


Gjirokastra 2014

Published: May 27, 2014
Length: 46:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Albanian Turist Wonder

Gjirokastra 2014.


Per Nasuf Berishen-Vlora ne Festivalin Folklorik te Gjirokastres 2009

Published: September 29, 2009
Length: 31:21 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Nexhmedin Ramadani


Shqiptari dhe Policia

Published: July 15, 2014
Length: 20:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: gproductiontv

shqiptari me mercedes tuj ik prej policis.


Reportazh - Libohova, Qyteti i Burimeve

Published: April 11, 2013
Length: 09:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Alpo Televizion

By Vilson Kuci.


Mediation for Conflict Resolution

Published: March 06, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: USAID Albania

USAID supported the Gjirokastra Multifunctional Community Center to develop this spot on mediation as an alternative to lengthy and costly court proceedings in Albania.


PIT BULL ALBANIA LORDI2

Published: May 07, 2009
Length: 24:48 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: albboy66

Lordi and the puppys.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Gjirokastër District

The District of Gjirokastër (Albanian: Rrethi i Gjirokastrës) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. It has a population of 56,720 (2010 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. Together with the Përmet District and the Tepelenë District, it forms the Gjirokastër County.

Located at 40.0667, 20.2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Albania, Gjirokastër County

Gjirokastër Castle

Gjirokastër Castle is a castle in Gjirokastër, Albania (historically known as Argyrokastro, a name then applied also to the castle). The castle dominates the town and overlooks the strategically important route along the river valley.

Located at 40.074, 20.141 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Albania, Gjirokastër, Museums in Albania

Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastër

The Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastër, in the cities of Berat and Gjirokastër, Albania, are an UNESCO World Heritage Site that were inscribed in 2005. Its borders were extended in 2008. Berat and Gjirokastra are inscribed as rare examples of an architectural character typical of the Ottoman period. Located in central Albania, Berat bears witness to the coexistence of various religious and cultural communities down the centuries.

Located at 40.0742, 20.1408 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Berat County, Gjirokastër County, World Heritage Sites in Albania, Historic centres

Gjirokastër Mosque

Gjirokastër Mosque (Albanian: Xhamia e Gjirokastrës), also known as the Bazaar Mosque (Albanian: Xhamia e Pazarit), is a mosque located in Gjirokastër, Albania. The mosque was built in 1757. and is located in the Old Bazaar neighbourhood. It is one of fifteen mosques originally built in the city during the Ottoman era, of which thirteen survived till the communist period.

Located at 40.0736, 20.1381 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ottoman architecture, 1757 establishments, Mosques in Albania

Gjirokastër Obelisk

Gjirokastër Obelisk or Mëmëdheu ABC is an obelisk monument in Gjirokastër, Albania. The obelisk is located near the first Albanian school to be opened in the town in 1908 and is a symbol for education in Albania. The authors of the obelisk are Muntaz Dhrami, Ksenofon Kostaqi, Stefan Papamihali. The three of them is given the prize "Honour of the City of Gjirokaster" in 2008 from the Municipality of Gjirokaster for their artistic work for the city.

Located at 40.0744, 20.1381 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Gjirokastër, Monuments and memorials in Albania, Obelisks

Çerçiz Topulli Square

Çerçiz Topulli Square (Albanian: Sheshi „Çerçiz Topulli“) is a town square located in Gjirokastër, Albania. In fact, it is actually a widened street (Rruga Gjin Zenebisi, Gjin Zenebisi Street) located east of the entrance of Qafa e Pazarit (Bazaar Pass) The city's Old Bazaar begins at the upper corner (west) of the square. The square is named after Çerçiz Topulli, Albanian hero born in Gjirokastër. Within the square is a monument also dedicated to him.

Located at 40.0747, 20.14 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Gjirokastër, Squares in Albania

Gjirokastër Gymnasium

Gjirokastër Gymnasium (Albanian: Gjimnazi i Gjirokastrës), also known as Asim Zeneli Gymnasium (Albanian: Gjimnazi „Asim Zeneli“) is a gymnasium located in Gjirokastër, Albania. The school was founded on 5 November 1923 as one of the first schools of general secondary education in Albania, where students could study regardless of religion, gender and locality.

Located at 40.0744, 20.1358 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Educational institutions established in 1923, Schools in Albania, Gjirokastër

Shkodër Airport

Shkodër Airport is an airport located in Shkodër, Shkodër County, Albania.

Located at 40.0872, 20.1531 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Albania

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capture of the webcam Gjirokastër: view of the old city

Gjirokastër: view of the old city, Gjirokastër (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kordhoc, Kordhocë