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'''Sarandë''' ([[Albanian language|Albanian]]: ''Saranda'' or ''Sarandë'', [[International Phonetic Alphabet|IPA]] {{IPA|/sa'ɹanda/}} or {{IPA|/sa'ɹandə/}}; [[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Άγιοι Σαράντα'' or ''Agioi Saránta'' {{IPA|/'aʝi: sa'ɾanda/}}; [[Italian language|Italian]]: ''Santa Quaranta'', 'Forty Saints'), is the capital of the [[District of Sarandë]], [[Albania]], and it is one of the most important tourist attractions of the [[Albanian]] Riviera. Situated on an open sea gulf of the [[Ionian Sea|Ionian]] at 39.88°N, 20.00°E, it has a population of about 15,000, including a substantial [[Greeks|Greek]] community. Part of its original Greek and Albanian population moved into Greece during the large exodus in the early 90's. Opposite Sarandë is another tourist attraction, the Greek island of [[Corfu]]. There are daily ferries between them.

In ancient times, Sarandë was called ''Onchesmos''.

Near Sarandë are the remains of Butrint]], a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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-'''Sarandë''' (Albanian: ''Saranda'' or ''Sarandë'', [[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Άγιοι Σαράντα'' or ''Agioi Saránta'', Italian: ''Santa Quaranta'', 'Forty Saints'), is the capital of the District of Sarandë, Albania, and it is one of the most important tourist attractions of the [[Albanian]] Riviera. Situated on an open sea gulf of the [[Ionian Sea|Ionian]] at 39.88°N, 20.00°E, it has a population of about 15,000, including a substantial [[Greeks|Greek]] community. Part of its original Greek and Albanian population moved into Greece during the large exodus in the early [[1990s]]. Opposite Sarandë is another tourist attraction, the Greek island of [[Corfu]].  There are daily ferries between them.
+'''Sarandë''' (Albanian: ''Saranda'' or ''Sarandë'', [[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Άγιοι Σαράντα'' or ''Agioi Saranta'', Italian: ''Santa Quaranta'', 'Forty Saints'), is the capital of the District of Sarandë, Albania, and it is one of the most important tourist attractions of the Albanian Riviera. Situated on an open sea gulf of the [[Ionian Sea|Ionian]] at 39.88°N, 20.00°E, it has a population of about 15,000, including a substantial [[Greeks|Greek]] community. Part of its original Greek and Albanian population moved into Greece during the large exodus in the early [[1990s]]. Opposite Sarandë is another tourist attraction, the Greek island of [[Corfu]].  There are daily ferries between them.
-In ancient times, Sarandë was called ''Onchesmos''.
+In ancient times, Agioi Saranta was called ''Onchesmos''. It received its current name from the [[Byzantine]] church, by the same name, whose ruins can be seen on a hill outside the city.
-Near Sarandë are the remains of Butrint, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
+Agioi Saranta was liberated by the [[Greek Army]] on [[February 18]], [[1913]], during the [[First Balkan War]] but was awarded to the newly-created state of Albania.
 [[Category:Ancient Greek cities]]
 [[Category:Northern Epirus]]

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-'''Sarandë''' (Albanian: ''Saranda'' or ''Sarandë'', [[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Άγιοι Σαράντα'' or ''Agioi Saránta'', Italian: ''Santa Quaranta'', 'Forty Saints'), is the capital of the District of Sarandë, [[Albania]], and it is one of the most important tourist attractions of the [[Albanian]] Riviera. Situated on an open sea gulf of the [[Ionian Sea|Ionian]] at 39.88°N, 20.00°E, it has a population of about 15,000, including a substantial [[Greeks|Greek]] community. Part of its original Greek and Albanian population moved into Greece during the large exodus in the early 90's. Opposite Sarandë is another tourist attraction, the Greek island of [[Corfu]].  There are daily ferries between them.
+'''Sarandë''' (Albanian: ''Saranda'' or ''Sarandë'', [[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Άγιοι Σαράντα'' or ''Agioi Saránta'', Italian: ''Santa Quaranta'', 'Forty Saints'), is the capital of the District of Sarandë, Albania, and it is one of the most important tourist attractions of the [[Albanian]] Riviera. Situated on an open sea gulf of the [[Ionian Sea|Ionian]] at 39.88°N, 20.00°E, it has a population of about 15,000, including a substantial [[Greeks|Greek]] community. Part of its original Greek and Albanian population moved into Greece during the large exodus in the early [[1990s]]. Opposite Sarandë is another tourist attraction, the Greek island of [[Corfu]].  There are daily ferries between them.
 In ancient times, Sarandë was called ''Onchesmos''.
 Near Sarandë are the remains of Butrint, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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	In ancient times, Sarandë was called ''Onchesmos''.		In ancient times, Sarandë was called ''Onchesmos''.

−	Near Sarandë are the remains of Butrint]], a UNESCO World Heritage site.	+	Near Sarandë are the remains of Butrint, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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-'''Sarandë''' ([[Albanian language|Albanian]]: ''Saranda'' or ''Sarandë'', [[International Phonetic Alphabet|IPA]] {{IPA|/sa'&#633;anda/}} or {{IPA|/sa'&#633;andə/}}; [[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Άγιοι Σαράντα'' or ''Agioi Saránta'' {{IPA|/'a&#669;i: sa'&#638;anda/}};  [[Italian language|Italian]]: ''Santa Quaranta'', 'Forty Saints'), is the capital of the [[District of Sarandë]], [[Albania]], and it is one of the most important tourist attractions of the [[Albanian]] Riviera. Situated on an open sea gulf of the [[Ionian Sea|Ionian]] at 39.88°N, 20.00°E, it has a population of about 15,000, including a substantial [[Greeks|Greek]] community. Part of its original Greek and Albanian population moved into Greece during the large exodus in the early 90's. Opposite Sarandë is another tourist attraction, the Greek island of [[Corfu]].  There are daily ferries between them.
+'''Sarandë''' (Albanian: ''Saranda'' or ''Sarandë'', [[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Άγιοι Σαράντα'' or ''Agioi Saránta'', Italian: ''Santa Quaranta'', 'Forty Saints'), is the capital of the [[District of Sarandë]], [[Albania]], and it is one of the most important tourist attractions of the [[Albanian]] Riviera. Situated on an open sea gulf of the [[Ionian Sea|Ionian]] at 39.88°N, 20.00°E, it has a population of about 15,000, including a substantial [[Greeks|Greek]] community. Part of its original Greek and Albanian population moved into Greece during the large exodus in the early 90's. Opposite Sarandë is another tourist attraction, the Greek island of [[Corfu]].  There are daily ferries between them.
 In ancient times, Sarandë was called ''Onchesmos''.
 Near Sarandë are the remains of Butrint]], a UNESCO World Heritage site.