Skrapar District
Skrapar District Rrethi i Skraparit | |
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| Coordinates: 40°33′N 20°15′E / 40.550°N 20.250°E | |
| Country |  Albania |
| Dissolved | 2000 |
| Seat | Çorovodë |
| Area | |
• Total | 775 km2 (299 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 29,874 |
| • Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Skrapar District (Albanian: Rrethi i Skraparit) 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 29,874 in 2001, and an area of 775 km2 (299 sq mi).[1] It was in the centre of the country, and its capital was the town of Çorovodë. Its territory is now part of Berat County: the municipalities of Skrapar and Poliçan (partly).
Administrative divisions
The district consisted of the following municipalities:[2]
Notable people
- Abas Ermenji, Albanian politician and historian
- Riza Cerova, Albanian political figure
- Xhelal bej Koprencka, modern Albania's founding father
- Ilir Meta, Albanian politician
Gallery
Kasabashi Bridge near Çorovodë
Osum Canyon
Gradec Cliffs near Çorovodë
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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