Fier District

Fier District Rrethi i Fierit
District
Map showing the district within Albania
Country	Albania
County	Fier County
Capital	Fier
Area
• Total	785 km² (303 sq mi)
Population (2010)^[1]
• Total	199,442
• Density	250/km² (660/sq mi)

The District of Fier (Albanian: Rrethi i Fierit) was one of the thirty-six districts of Albania, part of Fier County. It has a population of 199,442^[2] (2010 estimate), and an area of 785 km². It is in the south-west of the country, and its capital was Fier. The district consisted of the following municipalities:

Fier is well known for its ancient city, known as "Apollonia", where Cicero, the famous Roman orator had studied for a small period of time.

References

↑ "POPULLSIA SIPAS PREFEKTURAVE, 2001–2010". Albanian Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
↑ "POPULLSIA SIPAS RRETHEVE, 2001-2010". Albanian Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 2010-09-09.

Districts of Albania

Districts were second-level administrative divisions which became defunct in 2000.

(36)	Berat Bulqizë Delvinë Devoll Dibër Durrës Elbasan Fier Gjirokastër Gramsh Has Kavajë Kolonjë Korçë Krujë Kuçovë Kukës Kurbin Lezhë Librazhd Lushnjë Malësi e Madhe Mallakastër Mat Mirditë Peqin Përmet Pogradec Pukë Sarandë Shkodër Skrapar Tepelenë Tiranë Tropojë Vlorë

Coordinates: 40°42′N 19°32′E / 40.700°N 19.533°E / 40.700; 19.533

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