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Tepelena, South Albania – castle to the left
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Town · Gjirokastër County

TepelenëTepelena

Ali Pasha's birthplace, at the confluence of the Vjosa and the Drino.

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Population (town)
4,342 (2011)
Elevation
200 m
Official website
https://tepelena.gov.al/

In plain language

Tepelenë is a small town where two rivers meet. Ali Pasha, who ruled a large area 200 years ago, was born there.

Simple explanation

Tepelenë is a small town where two rivers meet. Ali Pasha, who ruled a large area 200 years ago, was born there.

Climate by month

The warmest month is August (mean daily high 31°C), the coldest is January (mean daily low 3°C), and the wettest is November (188 mm). Total annual rainfall averages 1,357 mm.

MonthHighLow RainWet daysSun/day
January 11°C 3°C 151 mm 13 6.8 h
February 12°C 4°C 133 mm 12 7.7 h
March 15°C 6°C 130 mm 12 9.2 h
April 18°C 9°C 108 mm 14 10.6 h
May 23°C 14°C 91 mm 12 11.8 h
June 28°C 18°C 61 mm 9 13.5 h
July 31°C 20°C 31 mm 6 13.7 h
August 31°C 20°C 36 mm 6 12.8 h
September 26°C 17°C 114 mm 10 10.5 h
October 21°C 13°C 139 mm 10 9.0 h
November 16°C 9°C 188 mm 12 6.9 h
December 12°C 5°C 176 mm 13 6.3 h

Source: ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 1994–2023 · “High” and “Low” are mean daily maximum and minimum air temperature. “Wet days” counts days with at least 1 mm of precipitation.

More images

A historical view of Tepelenë, Albania
Historical view On the Road, Two Hours from Tepelene, 19 April 1857 title… Edward Lear · Public domain
Tepelene, 18 April 1857 title QS:P1476,en:"Tepelene, 18 April 1857" label QS:Len,"Tepelene, 18 April 1857" (historical view), Tepelenë, Albania
Historical view Tepelene, 18 April 1857 title QS:P1476,en:"Tepelene, 18 April 1857"… Edward Lear · Public domain
The Palace of Ali Pasha in Tepelena, Engraving of Edward Finden, based on a drawing by William Purser, early 19th century
Engraving The Palace of Ali Pasha in Tepelena, Engraving of Edward Finden… Edward Finden, after William Purser · Public domain

Connected subjects

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City · Gjirokastër

Gjirokastër

The 'stone city': slate-roofed tower houses on a steep slope beneath one of the Balkans' largest castles.

River · Gjirokastër

The Vjosa

One of the last large free-flowing rivers in Europe, declared a Wild River National Park in March 2023.

Protected area · Gjirokastër

Vjosa Wild River National Park

Declared in March 2023, Europe's first national park built around a whole free-flowing river system.

Town · Gjirokastër

Këlcyrë

A town at the mouth of the Këlcyrë gorge on the Vjosa.

Town · Gjirokastër

Përmet

A small Vjosa-side town known for its fruit preserves, thermal baths and polyphonic singing.

Town · Gjirokastër

Memaliaj

A former coal-mining town in the Vjosa valley.

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Person

Ali Pasha of Tepelena

The 'Lion of Ioannina': an Ottoman governor who built his own state, courted Britain and France, and was finally killed for it.

Sources

  • Wikipedia. Tepelenë — English Wikipedia · retrieved 13 Oct 2026
    Used to ground the deep-research section and as a discovery aid; not relied on alone for contested claims.
  • Wikidata. Wikidata item Q81631 · retrieved 13 Oct 2026
    Source of the population, area and elevation figures shown in Quick facts, each with its own observation year.
  • Open-Meteo / ECMWF. Monthly climate normals, 1994–2023 · retrieved 13 Oct 2026
    Computed here from daily ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo over 1994–2023.
  • Wikimedia Commons. Photographs · retrieved 13 Oct 2026
    Each photograph carries its own creator, licence and file link beneath it. Only public-domain, CC0, CC BY and CC BY-SA files are published.

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