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.
Mirditë District | |
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Coordinates: 41°48′N 19°59′E / 41.800°N 19.983°E | |
Country | Albania |
Dissolved | 2000 |
Seat | Rrëshen |
Area | |
• Total | 867 km2 (335 sq mi) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 37,055 |
• Density | 43/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal Code | 4601-4603 |
Administrative divisions edit
The district consisted of the following municipalities:[2]
Note: - urban municipalities in bold
Gallery edit
See also edit
- Republic of Mirdita
- Mirditë (municipality), municipality in Lezhë County
- Mirdita, region
References edit
- ^ Districts of Albania, statoids.com
- ^ "Portraits of poverty and inequality in Albania" (PDF). World Bank Group. 2016. pp. 33–40.