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[edit]
The district consisted of the following municipalities:[2]
Notable people[edit]
- Abas Ermenji, Albanian politician and historian
- Riza Cerova, Albanian political figure
- Xhelal bej Koprencka, modern Albania's founding father
- Ilir Meta, Albanian politician
Gallery[edit]
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Kasabashi Bridge near Çorovodë -
Osum Canyon -
Gradec Cliffs near Çorovodë
References[edit]
- ^ Districts of Albania, statoids.com
- ^ "Portraits of poverty and inequality in Albania" (PDF). World Bank Group. 2016. pp. 33–40.
External links[edit]
Districts in Albania were geographic divisions made up of cities, towns and villages. They were abolished in 2000. | |
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