Skrapar District
Skrapar District (Albanian: Rrethi i Skraparit) 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 29,874 in 2001, and an area of 775 km (299 sq mi). It was in the centre of the country, and its capital was the town of Çorovodë. Its territory is now part of Berat County: the municipalities of Skrapar and Poliçan (partly).
Administrative divisions
The district consisted of the following municipalities:
Notable people
- Abas Ermenji, Albanian politician and historian
- Riza Cerova, Albanian political figure
- Xhelal bej Koprencka, modern Albania's founding father
- Ilir Meta, Albanian politician
Gallery
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Kasabashi Bridge near Çorovodë -
Osum Canyon -
Gradec Cliffs near Çorovodë
References
- ^ Districts of Albania, statoids.com
- ^ "Portraits of poverty and inequality in Albania" (PDF). World Bank Group. 2016. pp. 33–40.
External links
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