Vlorë District
| Vlorë District | |
|---|---|
| District | |
 Map showing Vlorë District within Albania | |
| Country |
 Albania |
| Capital | Vlorë |
Vlorë District (Albanian: Rrethi i Vlorës) was one of the thirty-six districts of Albania, and is today part of Vlorë County. Its population of 151,314[1] (2010 estimate). The district has a land area of 1,609 km². It is in the south-west of the country, and its capital was Vlorë. Its population includes a Greek minority.[2][3] The district consisted of the following municipalities:
Other places in this district included Dhërmi, Ujë i Ftohtë, Palasë, Nartë and Kocul.
Vlorë is the closest point of the Albanian coast to the Italian Peninsula. The district well known for its coastline (see photo linked below).
References
- ↑ "POPULLSIA SIPAS RRETHEVE, 2001-2010". Albanian Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
- ↑ http://mondediplo.com/maps/albanianmdv1999 The Albanians, a scattered people by Philippe Rekacewicz, Le Monde diplomatique, January 1999
- ↑ "Country Studies US: Greeks and Other Minorities". Retrieved September 6, 2006.
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Districts in Albania were geographic divisions made up of cities, towns and villages. They were abolished in 2000. | |
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Coordinates: 40°21′N 19°37′E / 40.350°N 19.617°E
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