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Districts Of Albania
Districts ( or ) were first and second-level administrative subdivisions of Albania, administrative divisions of Albania from 19132000. Their number, size, and status changed over time. From 1991 to 2000, the 36 districts were organized into 12 counties of Albania, counties. Pursuant to the Albanian Constitution, 1998 Constitution and Law No. 8653, the districts were abolished and replaced with the larger counties and smaller municipalities of Albania, municipalities. History After Albanian Declaration of Independence, its Declaration of Independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1912, Albania was divided into districts until the year 2000.A Brief History of the Administrative-territorial Organization in Albania , Ministry of State for Local Issues During the 1920s and 1930 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regional Map Of Albania 1930
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Fier District
Fier District () was one of the 36 districts of Albania, which were dissolved in July 2000 and replaced by 12 Counties of Albania, counties. It had a population of 200,154 in 2001, and an area of . Located in the south-west of the country, its capital was the city of Fier. Its territory is now part of Fier County: the Municipalities of Albania, municipalities of Fier, Patos (municipality), Patos and Roskovec. Administrative divisions The district consisted of the following Municipalities of Albania, municipalities: *Cakran *Dërmenas *Fier *Frakull e Madhe, Frakull *Kuman, Albania, Kuman *Kurjan *Levan, Fier, Levan *Libofshë *Mbrostar *Patos *Portëz *Qendër, Fier, Qendër *Roskovec *Ruzhdie *Strum, Albania, Strum *Topojë *Zharrëz References Districts of Albania Geography of Fier County {{Fier-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pogradec District
Pogradec District () was one of the 36 districts of Albania, which were dissolved in July 2000 and replaced by 12 newly created counties. It had a population of 70,900 in 2001, and an area of . It is in the east of the country, and its capital was the city of Pogradec. The area of the former district is with the present municipality of Pogradec, which is part of Korçë County. Administrative divisions The district consisted of the following municipalities: * Buçimas * Çërravë * Dardhas *Pogradec * Proptisht * Trebinjë * Udënisht * Velçan Note: - urban municipalities in bold Places * Alarup * Blacë * Bletas * Mëmëlisht * Peshkëpi *Pogradec Pogradec (,) is the List of cities and towns in Albania, eleventh most populous city in Albania and the capital of the eponymous municipality. It is located on a List of settlements on the Lake Ohrid coastline, narrow plain between two mountain ch ... * Udënisht References External links Pogradec.infoCity of Pogradec [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Përmet District
Përmet District () was one of the 36 districts of Albania, which were dissolved in July 2000 and replaced by 12 newly created counties. It had a population of 25,837 in 2001, and an area of . Its area has an Aromanian minority. It is in the south-east of the country, and its capital was the town of Përmet. Its territory is now part of Gjirokastër County: the municipalities of Përmet and Këlcyrë. Despite the limited number of excavations carried out so far, a series of important sites has been identified in the district.Gërmime të vitit 1983-shpella e Bënjës (Excavation of the year 1983 – the cave of Bënja), “Iliria” 1983, 2, p. 245-247. The finds attest to the long history of inhabitation in this part of the country. Of special importance is the cave near the village of Bënja, which produced evidence of continuous habitation from the Eneolithic to the Iron Age. Additionally, an important necropolis has been unearthed near the village of Piskova in the upper Vjos� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirditë District
Mirditë District () was one of the 36 districts of Albania, which were dissolved in July 2000 and replaced by 12 newly created counties. It had a population of 37,055 in 2001, and an area of . It is in the north of the country, and its capital was the town of Rrëshen. The district was located within the wider region of Mirdita, whose territory is synonymous with the historic Albanian tribe of the same name. The area of the former district is with the present municipality of Mirditë, which is part of Lezhë County. Administrative divisions The district consisted of the following municipalities: * Fan * Kaçinar * Kthellë * Orosh * Rrëshen * Rubik * Selitë Note: - urban municipalities in bold Gallery See also * Republic of Mirdita * Mirditë (municipality), municipality in Lezhë County * Mirdita Mirdita is a region of northern Albania whose territory is synonymous with the historic Albanian tribe of the same name. Etymology The name Mirdita derives from a le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mat District
Mat District () was one of the 36 districts of Albania, which were dissolved in July 2000 and replaced by 12 newly created counties. It had a population of 61,906 in 2001, and an area of . It was named after the river Mat, which flows through the district. Its capital was the town of Burrel. Its territory is now part of Dibër County: the municipalities of Mat and Klos. Administrative divisions The district consisted of the following municipalities: * Baz * Burrel * Derjan * Gurrë * Klos * Komsi * Lis * Macukull * Rukaj * Suç * Ulëz * Xibër History Mat is believed to be one of the oldest Albanian settlements, most likely as old as the 2nd-5th century AD. At the beginning of the 15th century the Lord of Matja was Gjon Kastrioti, father of Skanderbeg. When Skanderbeg began his rebellion against Ottomans he also became the lord of Mat and some other territories as well. A synod of Catholic archdiocese was held in Matja in 1462 by Pal Egnelli known for his bapt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lushnjë District
Lushnjë District () was one of the 36 districts of Albania, which were dissolved in July 2000 and replaced by 12 newly created counties. It had a population of 144,351 in 2001, and an area of . It was in the west of the country and 80 km south of Tirana, and its capital was the city of Lushnjë. Its territory is now part of Fier County: the municipalities of Lushnjë and Divjakë. Administrative divisions The district consisted of the following municipalities: * Allkaj * Ballagat * Bubullimë *Divjakë * Dushk * Fier-Shegan *Golem * Grabian * Gradishtë *Hysgjokaj * Karbunarë *Kolonjë *Krutje *Lushnjë Lushnjë (; locally ''Lushnje'' ; sq-definite, Lushnja) is a city and municipality in west-central Albania. The municipality's population is 63,135 as of the 2023 census, in a total area of . History In January 1920, Lushnje was a provis ... * Remas * Tërbuf References Districts of Albania Geography of Fier County {{Fier-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Librazhd District
Librazhd District () was one of the 36 districts of Albania, which were dissolved in July 2000 and replaced by 12 newly created counties. It had a population of 72,520 in 2001, and an area of . It was formed as an administrative unit in 1958. It is in the east of the country, and its capital and administrative center was the town of Librazhd. The area of the former district includes most of the regions of the ethnographic region. Its territory is now part of Elbasan County: the municipalities of Librazhd and Prrenjas. Geography Librazhd District has an administrative border of . The district is characterised by a mountainous landscape with scenic valleys, including glacial valleys above in the Polis Mountains. The Shkumbin River is sourced in and traverses through the district. The average altitude is above sea level. The highest point is at the ''Red Peak'' of Shebenik Mountain. Librazhd District has a continental climate. The average temperature is . The maximum temperatur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lezhë District
Lezhë District () was one of the 36 districts of Albania, which were dissolved in July 2000 and replaced by 12 newly created counties. It had a population of 68,218 in 2001, and an area of . It is in the north-west of the country, and its capital was the city of Lezhë. The area of the former district is with the present municipality of Lezhë, which is part of Lezhë County. Lezhë District is located in north Albania and is a region with thousands of years of history. In Lezhë the League of Lezhë was created under the order of Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg. Many famous people are from Lezhë, such as Frang Bardhi and Gjergj Fishta. The waves of the Adriatic Sea which hit the shore of Lezhë start at the Shëngjin Harbor, one of the three largest harbors of Albania, and up to Tale. The rivers Mat and Drin flow through the district and pour into the Adriatic Sea. Administrative divisions The district consisted of the following municipalities (population in 2007 in parenthese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kukës District
Kukës District () was one of the 36 districts of Albania, which were dissolved in July 2000 and replaced by 12 counties. It had a population of 64,054 in 2001, and an area of . The town of Kukës was where the district's administrative headquarters were located. The area of the former district is with the present municipality of Kukës, which is part of Kukës County. Administrative divisions The district consisted of the following municipalities: * Arrën * Bicaj * Bushtricë * Grykë-Çajë *Kalis * Kolsh *Kukës * Malzi *Shishtavec * Shtiqën * Surroj * Tërthore * Topojan * Ujëmisht * Zapod Note: - urban municipalities in bold Geography The district lies in the northeastern part of Albania and is bordered by District of Prizren in the east and northeast, by Has District in the north, by Pukë District and Mirditë District Mirditë District () was one of the 36 districts of Albania, which were dissolved in July 2000 and replaced by 12 newly created counties. It had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krujë District
Krujë District () was one of the 36 districts of Albania, which were dissolved in July 2000 and replaced by 12 counties. It had a population of 64,357 in 2001, and an area of . It is in the centre of the country, and its capital was the town of Krujë. The area of the former district is with the present municipality of Krujë, which is part of Durrës County. Administrative divisions The district consisted of the following municipalities: * Bubq * Cudhi *Fushë-Krujë *Kodër-Thumanë *Krujë *Nikël Nikël is a village and a former municipality in the Durrës County, western Albania Albania ( ; or ), officially the Republic of Albania (), is a country in Southeast Europe. It is located in the Balkans, on the Adriatic Sea, Adriatic an ... Note: - urban municipalities in bold References Districts of Albania Geography of Durrës County {{Durrës-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korçë District
Korçë District (), was one of the 36 districts of Albania, which were dissolved in July 2000 and replaced by 12 counties. It had a population of 143,499 in 2001, and an area of . Its capital was the city of Korçë. Its territory is now part of Korçë County: the municipalities of Korçë, Maliq and Pustec. Korçë District was considered one of two main minority regions of the country's south. During World War I the French created the Republic of Korça in the area. Geography It had an area of , making it the largest district in Albania. It was situated in the southeastern part of Albania, from lat. 40°27'N to lat. 40°57'N and from long. 21°4'E to 20°19'E. It was bordered by Pogradec District to the north, by Greece with the Florina regional unit (Greek Macedonia) to the east, Devoll District to the southeast, by Kolonjë District and Përmet District to the southwest, and by Gramsh District and Skrapar District on the west. History 19th century Yuriy Veneli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
