Skrapar District

Skrapar District
District

Map showing Skrapar District within Albania
Country  Albania
Capital Corovode

Skrapar District (Albanian: Rrethi i Skraparit) was one of the thirty-six districts of Albania (which were dissolved in 2000) that is now part of Berat County. It had 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 Skrapar Raki, a traditional brandy consumed by many Albanians.

Administrative divisions

The district consisted of the following municipalities:

Skrapar Municipality

Poliçan Municipality

Note: - urban municipalities in bold

Notable people

Kasabashi Bridge near Çorovodë 
Osum Canyon 
Gradec Cliffs near Çorovodë 

References

  1. "POPULLSIA SIPAS RRETHEVE, 2001-2010". Albanian Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 2010-09-09.

Coordinates: 40°33′N 20°15′E / 40.550°N 20.250°E / 40.550; 20.250

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