Mirditë District
Mirditë District (Albanian: Rrethi i Mirditës) was one of the thirty-six districts of Albania (which were dissolved in 2000). It had a population of 37,055 in 2001, and an area of 867 km².[1] It is in the north of the country, and its capital was Rrëshen. The district was located within the wider region of Mirdita whose territory is synonymous with the historic Albanian tribe of the same name. Its territory is now part of Lezhë County, and is coterminous with the present municipality of Mirditë.
Mirditë District | |
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country |  Albania |
| Dissolved | 2000 |
| Seat | Rrëshen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 867 km2 (335 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 37,055 |
| • Density | 43/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Administrative divisions
The district consisted of the following municipalities:[2]
Note: - urban municipalities in bold
Gallery
Zogu Bridge
Fan River Canyon
Fan Valley in Reps
Rubik Church on top left along A1 Highway
See also
References
- Districts of Albania, statoids.com
- "Portraits of poverty and inequality in Albania" (PDF). World Bank Group. 2016. pp. 33–40.
External links
Districts in Albania were geographic divisions made up of cities, towns and villages. They were abolished in 2000. | |
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