Salari | |
|---|---|
Salari | |
| Coordinates: 40°19′17″N 19°53′52″E / 40.32139°N 19.89778°E / 40.32139; 19.89778 | |
| Country |  Albania |
| County | Gjirokastër |
| Municipality | Tepelenë |
| Administrative unit | Qendër Tepelenë |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Salari (Albanian definite form: Salaria) is a community in the Gjirokastër County, southern Albania.1 At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Tepelenë.2
Etymology
The Etymology of Salari, comes from the Latin word salārium, stemming from sal. (salt) In ancient Rome, it referred to an allowance given to soldiers to purchase salt. 3
Notable people
- Selam Musai, People's Hero of Albania
- Gramoz Ruçi, politician
- Njazi Islami, WW2 resistance fighter and former Minister of Communications
- Valentina Leskaj, former Minister of Labor and Social Affairs
- Former ministers: Ethem Ruka, Luan Memushi, Elmaz Sherifi
References
References
- "Location of Salari". Retrieved 2010-06-20.
- "Law nr. 115/2014" (PDF) (in Albanian). p. 6371. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- Gainsford, Peter (2017-01-11). "Kiwi Hellenist: Salt and salary: were Roman soldiers paid in salt?". Kiwi Hellenist. Retrieved 2026-07-14.