Shkodër District
| District of Shkodër | |
|---|---|
| District | |
 Map showing Shkodër District within Albania | |
| Country |
 Albania |
| Capital | Shkodër |
The District of Shkodër (Albanian: Rrethi i Shkodrës,[1] short name: Shkodër,[2] variants: Rrethi Shkodër[3] and Shkodra[4]) was one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. The district, which was discontinued in 2000, is now part of Shkodër County. It has a population of 185,646[5] (2010 estimate), and an area of 1,973 km². It is in the north of the country, and its capital was Shkodër.
Municipalities
The district consisted of the following municipalities:
- Ana e Malit
- Bërdicë
- Bushat
- Dajç
- Gur i Zi
- Hajmel
- Postribë
- Pult
- Rrethinat
- Shalë
- Shkodër
- Shllak
- Shosh
- Temal
- Vau-Dejës
- Velipojë
- Vig-Mnelë
The area includes significant tourist attractions, such as Rozafa Castle (fortress of Shkodra); one of the biggest and most famous castles in Albania, with the 13–14th century St. Stephen's Church in its court, later converted to a mosque; the Ottoman-era Historical Museum building (1815); and the National Photo Gallery.[6]
References
- ↑ "Rrethi i Shkodrës: Albania". Geographical names. Retrieved 2012-12-28.
- ↑ "Shkodër: Albania". Geographical names. Retrieved 2012-12-28.
- ↑ "Rrethi Shkodër: Albania". Geographical names. Retrieved 2012-12-28.
- ↑ "Shkodra: Albania". Geographical names. Retrieved 2012-12-28.
- ↑ "POPULLSIA SIPAS RRETHEVE, 2001-2010". Albanian Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
- ↑ "Shkodra". Albaniatourism.com. Retrieved 2012-12-28.
Districts in Albania were geographic divisions made up of cities, towns and villages. They were abolished in 2000. | |
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Coordinates: 42°5′N 19°38′E / 42.083°N 19.633°E