Kukës District
Kukës District (Albanian: Rrethi i Kukësit) was one of the thirty-six districts of Albania (which were dissolved in 2000). It had a population of 64,054 in 2001, and an area of 956 km².[1] The town of Kukës was where the district's administrative headquarters were located. Its territory is now part of Kukës County, and is coterminous with the present municipality of Kukës.
Kukës District | |
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| Coordinates: 41°58′N 20°25′E | |
| Country |  Albania |
| Dissolved | 2000 |
| Seat | Kukës |
| Area | |
| • Total | 956 km2 (369 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 64,054 |
| • Density | 67/km2 (170/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
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 in the west and by Dibër District in the south.
References
- Districts of Albania, statoids.com
- "Portraits of poverty and inequality in Albania" (PDF). World Bank Group. 2016. pp. 33–40.
Districts in Albania were geographic divisions made up of cities, towns and villages. They were abolished in 2000. | |
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