Pogradec District
Pogradec District (Albanian: Rrethi i Pogradecit) was one of the thirty-six districts of Albania (which were dissolved in 2000). It had a population of 70,900 in 2001, and an area of 725 km².[1] It is in the east of the country, and its capital was Pogradec. Its territory is now part of Korçë County, and is coterminous with the present municipality of Pogradec.
Pogradec District
Rrethi i Pogradecit | |
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| Coordinates: 40°55′N 20°35′E | |
| Country |  Albania |
| Dissolved | 2000 |
| Seat | Pogradec |
| Area | |
| • Total | 725 km2 (280 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 70,900 |
| • Density | 98/km2 (250/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
References
- Districts of Albania, statoids.com
- "Portraits of poverty and inequality in Albania" (PDF). World Bank Group. 2016. pp. 33–40.
External links
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Pogradec. |
Districts in Albania were geographic divisions made up of cities, towns and villages. They were abolished in 2000. | |
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