Vlorë District

District of Vlorë
District

Map showing Vlorë District within Albania
Country  Albania
Capital Vlorë

The District of Vlorë (Albanian: Rrethi i Vlorës) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania, part of Juxhino 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 is Vlorë. Its population includes a Greek minority.[2][3] The district consists of the following municipalities:

Other places in this district include 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

  1. "POPULLSIA SIPAS RRETHEVE, 2001-2010". Albanian Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
  2. http://mondediplo.com/maps/albanianmdv1999 The Albanians, a scattered people by Philippe Rekacewicz, Le Monde diplomatique, January 1999
  3. "Country Studies US: Greeks and Other Minorities". Retrieved September 6, 2006.

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Coordinates: 40°21′N 19°37′E / 40.350°N 19.617°E