Skrapar District
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The District of Skrapar (Albanian: Rrethi i Skraparit) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania, part of Berat County. It has a population of 10,200[1] (2010 estimate), and an area of 775 km². It is in the centre of the country, and its capital is Çorovodë. It is most famous for its Skrapar Raki which is drunk by the whole Albanian nation and is a tradition, with a volume of 65% it has been passed down from generation to generation and its recipe has remained untouched since.
The Skrapar District consists of the following municipalities:
References
- ↑ "POPULLSIA SIPAS RRETHEVE, 2001-2010". Albanian Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
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Notable people
- Abas Ermenji, Albanian politician and historian
- Demir Zyko, Albanian artist, famous singer of tosk Albanian iso-polyphonic songs
- Riza Cerova, Albanian political figure
- Kahreman Ylli, Rector of Tirana State University, (1961 - 1970), Secretary of education
- Xhelal bej Koprencka, modern Albania's founding father
- Hajredin Carkani, modern Albania's founding father
- Ilir Meta, Albanian politician
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Coordinates: 40°33′N 20°15′E / 40.550°N 20.250°E
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