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
Coordinates: 41°48′N 19°59′E / 41.800°N 19.983°E / 41.800; 19.983
Country Albania
Dissolved2000
SeatRrëshen
Area
 • 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

Administrative divisions edit

The district consisted of the following municipalities:[2]

Note: - urban municipalities in bold

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See also edit

References edit

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

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