Berat District
Berat District (Albanian: Rrethi i Beratit) was one of the thirty-six districts of Albania (which were dissolved in 2000). It had a population of 128,410 in 2001, and an area of 915 km².[1] It is in the centre of the country, and its capital was Berat. Another large population centre in this district was Ura Vajgurore. Its territory is now part of Berat County: the municipalities of Berat, Dimal, Poliçan (partly) and Kuçovë (partly).
Berat District | |
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| Coordinates: 40°40′N 19°57′E | |
| Country |  Albania |
| Dissolved | 2000 |
| Seat | Berat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 915 km2 (353 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 128,410 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
This is also the birthplace of Sejfi Protopapa, a Balli Kombëtar leader.
Administrative divisions
The district consisted of the following municipalities:[2]
References
- Districts of Albania, statoids.com
- "Portraits of poverty and inequality in Albania" (PDF). World Bank Group. 2016. pp. 33–40.
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