 Tepelenë was formed at the 2015 local government reform by the merger of the former municipalities Kurvelesh, Lopës, Qendër Tepelenë and Tepelenë, that became municipal units.The seat of the municipality is the town Tepelenë.The total population of the city is 8,949 (2011 census), in a total area of 431.50 km2.