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Petran

Gjirokastër County, Albania · Europe

About Petran

Petran is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Përmet, 4km from Bënjë Thermal Baths.

Petran is a town located in Gjirokastër County, Albania. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Petran sits in Albania, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Tirane time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Petran to your route.

About Petran

Petran is a village and a former municipality in Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Përmet. The population at the 2011 census was 1,622. The municipal unit consists of the villages Petran, Leshnicë, Leusë, Lipë, Qilarishtë, Badilonjë,

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Where is Petran located?

Petran is located in Gjirokastër County, Albania, Europe. The coordinates are 40.2094 latitude, 20.4183 longitude.

What is the population of Petran?

Petran has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Albania.

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Quick Information

Population
0
Continent
Europe
Country
Albania
Region
Gjirokastër County
Timezone
Europe/Tirane
Coordinates
40.2094, 20.4183

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Albania

Police
129
Ambulance
127
Fire
128
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Petran

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Bënjë Thermal Baths

Free open-air hot springs beside the Ottoman-era Katiu Bridge at the mouth of the Lengarica Canyon near Përmet: half a dozen stone-ringed pools around 26-30°C, soakable year-round with canyon walls rising behind.

4 km · about 10 min drive

national park

Vjosa Wild River National Park

Europe's first wild river national park protects the free-flowing, braided turquoise Vjosa; the SH75 around Përmet shadows the river through some of Albania's finest mountain scenery.

6 km · about 10 min drive

landmark

Gjirokastër

A UNESCO-listed city of stone with distinctive Ottoman tower houses and a massive hilltop castle, known as the City of Stone.

28 km · about 30 min drive

natural wonder

Osum Canyon

A 13 km slot canyon carved by the Osum river near Çorovodë, with sheer 80 m walls, waterfalls and rim-side viewpoints along the mountain road south of Berat.

34 km · about 40 min drive

natural wonder

Blue Eye Spring (Syri i Kaltër)

A mesmerizing natural spring of impossibly deep blue water bubbling up from an underground cave at a depth of over 50 meters.

37 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Papingo

Stone-built Zagori villages beneath the Towers of Astraka, gateway to alpine pools and trails.

37 km · about 45 min drive

waterfall

Bogovë Waterfall

A waterfall in a wooded gorge above the village of Bogovë in the Osum valley, reached by a short walk from a village car park.

38 km · about 45 min drive

natural wonder

Vikos Gorge

One of the world's deepest gorges relative to its width, plunging 1,000 meters through the wild Pindus Mountains of Epirus.

45 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Petran

  • 51 kmKokkorou Bridge, ZagoriA graceful single-arch stone bridge over a clear river epitomises Zagori's old packhorse crossings.
  • 66 kmAlbanian Riviera Coastal RoadThe SH8 coastal route between Dhërmi and Sarandë, running above Ionian beaches and cliffside villages with frequent pull-ins.
  • 71 kmLlogara PassA dramatic mountain pass along the Albanian Riviera at 1,027 meters, offering jaw-dropping aerial views of the Ionian coastline far below.
  • 71 kmLake Pamvotida, IoanninaA misty lake with an island monastery and lakeside castle ringed by the Epirus mountains.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Petran.

Gjinkar

🇦🇱 Albania

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Përmet

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6 km awayPop. 7,980

Skore

🇦🇱 Albania

12 km away

Vithkuq

🇦🇱 Albania

14 km away

Çarshovë

🇦🇱 Albania

15 km away

Piskovë

🇦🇱 Albania

15 km away

Leskovik

🇦🇱 Albania

17 km awayPop. 939

Frashër

🇦🇱 Albania

18 km away

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