Tropojë District
Tropojë District (Albanian: Rrethi i Tropojës) was one of the thirty-six districts of Albania (which were dissolved in 2000). It had a population of 28,154 in 2001, and an area of 1,043 km².[1] It was in the north of the country, and its capital was Bajram Curri.[2] Its territory is now part of Kukës County, and is coterminous with the present municipality of Tropojë. The area is known for its massive chestnuts forests and the river Valbonë, as well a rich folk culture.
Tropojë District
Rrethi i Tropojës | |
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| Coordinates: 42°23′N 20°3′E | |
| Country |  Albania |
| Dissolved | 2000 |
| Seat | Bajram Curri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,043 km2 (403 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 28,154 |
| • Density | 27/km2 (70/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Administrative divisions
The district consisted of the following communes:[3]
Note: - urban municipalities in bold
References
- Districts of Albania, statoids.com
- "Administrative Divisions of Albania" (PDF). INSTAT. 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2011.
- "Portraits of poverty and inequality in Albania" (PDF). World Bank Group. 2016. pp. 33–40.
Districts in Albania were geographic divisions made up of cities, towns and villages. They were abolished in 2000. | |
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