Përmet (Definite Albanian form: Përmeti; Greek: Πρεμέτη, Premeti) is a town in Albania, capital of Përmet District. The population is 7,717. It is flanked by the Vjosë river, which runs along the Trebeshinë-Dhëmbel-Nemërçkë mountain chain, between Trebeshinë and Dhëmbel mountains, and through the Këlcyra gorge.
During the 18th and the 19th centuries a Greek school was operating in the town.
Përmet is known for its cuisine, and the production of local wine and raki.
Përmet is also home to the football club SK Përmeti.
Notable people
- Vasileios Ioannidis, theologian and professor.
- Veli bej Këlcyra, signatory of the Albanian Declaration of Independence.
- Odhise Paskali, sculptor People's Artist of Albania
- Turhan Përmeti, politician and former Prime Minister of Albania
- Thoma Simaku, composer and musician
- Laver Bariu, clarinetist
See also
| Municipalities of Gjirokastër County |
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| Capital: Gjirokastër |
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| Gjirokastër District |
Antigonë · Cepo · Dropull i Poshtëm · Dropull i Sipërm · Gjirokastër · Lazarat · Libohovë · Lunxhëri · Odrie · Picar · Pogon · Qendër Libohovë · Zagori
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| Përmet District |
Ballaban · Çarshovë · Dishnicë · Frashër · Këlcyrë · Përmet · Petran · Qendër Piskovë · Sukë
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| Tepelenë District |
Buz · Fshat Memaliaj · Krahës · Kurvelesh · Lopës · Luftinjë · Memaliaj · Qendër · Qesarat · Tepelenë
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| Northern Epirus & Greeks in Albania |
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| History |
Ancient Epirus (Chaones • Dassaretae) • Despotate of Epirus • Revolt of 1854 • Revolt of 1878 • Himara revolt of 1912 • Autonomous Republic of Northern Epirus • Protocol of Corfu • Battle of Morava-Ivan • Northern Epirus Liberation Front
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| Society and Culture |
Greeks in Albania • New Academy • Himariote dialect • Laiko Vima • Polyphonic song of Epirus • Postage stamps and postal history of Northern Epirus
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| Settlements |
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Omonoia • Panepirotic Federation of America • Panepirotic Federation of Australia • Unity for Human Rights Party
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| Individuals |
Benefactors: Alexandros Vasileiou • Apostolos Arsakis • Evangelos and Konstantinos Zappas • Ioannis Pangas • Georgios and Simon Sinas • Alexandros and Michael Vasileiou • Christakis Zografos • Literature: Theodore Kavalliotis • Katina Papa • Konstantinos Skenderis • Takis Tsiakos • Tasos Vidouris • Stavrianos Vistiaris • Andreas Zarbalas • Politics: Vasil Bollano • Georgios Christakis-Zografos • Vangjel Dule • Spiro Ksera • Military/Resistance: Kyriakoulis Argyrokastritis • Panos Bitsilis • Dimitrios Doulis • Konstantinos Lagoumitzis • Zachos Milios • Athanasios Pipis • Ioannis Poutetsis • Vasilios Sahinis • Spyromilios • Spyros Spyromilios • Sports: Pyrros Dimas • Sotiris Ninis • Panajot Pano • Leonidas Sabanis • Andreas Tatos • Clergy: Vasileios of Dryinoupolis • Panteleimon Kotokos Eulogios Kourilas
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| 1 Cities and towns in Albania with Greek-speaking communities, outside the political definition of 'Northern Epirus'. |
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Categories: Populated places in Gjirokastër County | Gjirokastër County geography stubs
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