Greeks in Albania

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Northern Epirotes
SpyromiliosKonstantinos ZappasGeorgios Christakis-ZografosPyrros Dimas
Provisional Government of Northern Epirus
Spyromilios • Konstantinos Zappas • Georgios Christakis-Zografos • Pyrros Dimas
Northern Epirote Declaration of Independence
Total population

est. over 215,000

Regions with significant populations
Albania, Greece, United States, Australia
Albania and Greece est. 200.000[1][2]
United States of America over 15,000 (est. 1965) [3]
Greek, Himariote Greek dialect (in the Himarë region)
also Albanian and English depending on the residing place
Orthodox Christianity

The Greeks of Albania are ethnic Greeks who live in Albania. They are mostly in the south of the country.

The Greek language can only be spoken in 'minority zones'.

References[change | change source]

  3. Albania's Captives. Pyrrhus J. Ruches. Argonaut, 1965. P.6 "...over 15,000 Northern Epirotes and their families are integrated in the thriving Greek-American community..."