Vlorë District
Vlorë District (Albanian: Rrethi i Vlorës) was one of the thirty-six districts of Albania (which were dissolved in 2000). It had a population of 147,267 in 2001, and an area of 1,609 km².[1] It is in the south-west of the country, and its capital was Vlorë. Its territory is now part of Vlorë County: the municipalities of Vlorë, Selenicë and Himara (partly). Its population included a Greek minority.[2][3]
Vlorë District | |
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| Coordinates: 40°21′N 19°37′E | |
| Country |  Albania |
| Dissolved | 2000 |
| Seat | Vlorë |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,609 km2 (621 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 147,267 |
| • Density | 92/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Administrative divisions
The district consisted of the following municipalities:[4]
Other places in this district included Dhërmi, Ujë i Ftohtë, Palasë, Nartë and Kocul.
Vlorë is the closest point of the Albanian coast to the Italian Peninsula. The district is well known for its coastline (see photo linked below).
References
- Districts of Albania, statoids.com
- http://mondediplo.com/maps/albanianmdv1999 The Albanians, a scattered people by Philippe Rekacewicz, Le Monde diplomatique, January 1999
- "Country Studies US: Greeks and Other Minorities". Retrieved September 6, 2006.
- "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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