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Berat

Berat (; ) is the ninth most populous city of Albania and the seat of Berat County and Berat Municipality. By air, it is north of Gjirokastër, west of Korçë, south of Tirana, and east of Fier.

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Berat is the ninth-largest city in Albania and serves as the administrative center for Berat County and Berat Municipality. Located in central Albania, it sits positioned between several other major cities—north of Gjirokastër, west of Korçë, south of Tirana, and east of Fier.

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Place details

Locality: Berat
Region: Shqipëria Jugore
Country: Shqipëria
Population: 62,232

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Etymology
History
Early development
Modern period
20th and 21st century
Geography
Climate
Economy
Culture
Landmarks
Education
Sports
Twin towns – sister cities
Municipal Council
Notable people
See also
Notes
References
Bibliography
Further reading
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Berat (; ) is the ninth most populous city of Albania and the seat of Berat County and Berat Municipality. By air, it is north of Gjirokastër, west of Korçë, south of Tirana, and east of Fier.

Berat is located in the south of the country. It is surrounded by mountains and hills, including Tomorr on the east that was declared a national park. The river Osum (total length ) runs through the city before it empties into the Seman within the Myzeqe Plain. The municipality of Berat was formed at the 2015 local government reform by the merger of the former municipalities Berat, Otllak, Roshnik, Sinjë, and Velabisht, that became municipal units. The seat of the municipality is the city Berat. The total population is 62,232 as of the 2023 census, in a total area of .