Sheper


Sheper is a community in the Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. Sheperi is the largest village of the former Zagori municipality. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Libohovë. It is mountainous village located 30 km from the city of Gjirokastër, about 800 meters above sea level. Due to heavy migration, its current population is about 100 inhabitants. Sheper is inhabited by an Orthodox Albanian population.

Demographics

Sheper is inhabited by an Orthodox Albanian population and some Aromanian families. The Aromanian presence in Sheper dates to the 20th century when during the communist era in Albania they settled in the area.

Notable people

* Pano Xhamballo
* Pano Bode * Spiro Xhamballo * Sotir Papuli * Temo Mandili * Jani Dilo * Orest Dilo. * Vangjel Lezho * Peco Kagjini * Stefan Kagjini * Petrit Idrizi * Vangjel Kaso. * Harito Kaso. * Vasil Bici * Vladimir Muzha * Rovena Dilo