Babicë e Madhe

Babicë e Madhe
Village
Coordinates: 40°29′1″N 19°30′53″E / 40.48361°N 19.51472°E / 40.48361; 19.51472
Country Albania
CountyVlorë
MunicipalityVlorë
Administrative unitQendër
Elevation
48 m (157 ft)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Babicë e Madhe (also spelled Babica e Madhe) is a village in the Qendër administrative unit, part of the Vlorë Municipality, in Vlorë County, Albania.[1]

Geography

Babica e Madhe lies at approximately 48 metres (157 ft) above sea level.

Location and surroundings

It is situated within Vlorë County and the Qendër municipal unit, which according to the 2011 census had a population of 7,621 and includes Babicë e Madhe among other villages. Babicë a e Madhe is located about 3.7 km northeast of the centre of Vlorë. Notable nearby places include the historic Muradie Mosque (~2.5 km away) and the Walls of Ancient Aulon (~3 km away). [2]

Administrative context

Babicë e Madhe forms part of the Qendër administrative unit, which was established following the enactment of Law No. 115/2014. This reform reorganized Albania into 12 counties and 61 municipalities, abolishing the former system of municipalities and communes.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Law No. 115/2014 – On the administrative-territorial division of the local government units in the Republic of Albania" (PDF) (in Albanian). Qeverisja Vendore. 31 July 2014. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  2. ^ "Population and Housing Census 2011 – Vlorë (Censusi i Popullsisë dhe Banesave 2011 – Vlorë)" (PDF) (in Albanian). INSTAT. 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2025.