shqiptarëtSaranda
The south coast, Butrint and the Blue Eye.
A municipality in Vlorë County.
What to see
- It faces Corfu.
- Its ancient name was Onhezmi; today's name comes from the Monastery of the 40 Saints.
- Nearby: Butrint and the Blue Eye.
- Butrint, about 20 km from Saranda, has been on the UNESCO list since 1992: a Greek colony, then a Roman city, then a bishopric.
- Butrint National Park was declared in 2005 and covers 86 km².
Quick facts
- Municipality population (INSTAT Census 2023): 22,613 residents.
- County: Vlorë
Getting there
The nearest airport with confirmed passenger flights is Tirana International Airport "Nënë Tereza" (TIA). See the airports guide.
Airports guide (TIA and others) →
Official links
- On the check date (28 October 2026) we found no official municipality site returning HTTP 200.
- e-Albania — the national e-services portal for citizens (documents, certificates, etc.).
- Getting there: airports
Health
The emergency number and official links for this place. No other phone numbers — only checked sources.
- 127 — Ambulance (official medical emergency number) · GOV.UK (FCDO) travel advice: Albania — getting help
- Ministry of Health
- OSHKSH
- FSDKSH
- ASCK list (accredited institutions)
- Sarandë Hospital — Municipal hospital (ASCK list). · ASCK — lista e institucioneve të akredituara
- Vlorë Regional Hospital — Regional hospital (ASCK list).
Health guide (Albania and Kosovo) →