Mirditë District

Defunct (2000) Albanian administrative area
Former district in Albania
41°48′N 19°59′E / 41.800°N 19.983°E / 41.800; 19.983Country AlbaniaDissolved2000SeatRrëshenArea
 • Total867 km2 (335 sq mi)Population
 (2001)
 • Total37,055 • Density43/km2 (110/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal Code
4601-4603

Mirditë District (Albanian: Rrethi i Mirditës) 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 867 km2 (335 sq mi).[1] 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 coextensive with the present municipality of Mirditë, which is part of Lezhë County.

Administrative divisions

The district consisted of the following municipalities:[2]

Note: - urban municipalities in bold

Gallery

  • Zogu Bridge
    Zogu Bridge
  • Fan River Canyon
    Fan River Canyon
  • Fan Valley in Reps
    Fan Valley in Reps
  • Rubik Church on top left along A1 Highway
    Rubik Church on top left along A1 Highway

See also

References

  1. ^ Districts of Albania, statoids.com
  2. ^ "Portraits of poverty and inequality in Albania" (PDF). World Bank Group. 2016. pp. 33–40.

External links

  • Mirdita Tourism Portal
Authority control databases: National Edit this at Wikidata
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