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.

External links

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°21′N 19°37′E / 40.350°N 19.617°E / 40.350; 19.617

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