Gjinar is a village and a former municipality in the Elbasan County, central Albania.

[2] The municipal unit consists of the villages Lleshan, Gjinar, Valesh, Pashtresh, Derstile, Llukan, Sterstan, Xibresh, Maskarth, Kaferr and Pobrat.

[4] 50% of the area's population engage in agriculture, the rest of the economic activity is mainly focused on livestock and medicinal plants.

As a touristic center there can be enjoyed weekends in the fresh air, beautiful nature and can have good meals in restaurants that are in area The etymology of the village Gjinar comes from the name Gjin which is of Albanian origin.

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