Tepelenë District

Tepelenë District
District
Map showing Tepelenë District within Albania
Country	Albania
Capital	Tepelenë

Tepelenë District (Albanian: Rrethi i Tepelenës) was one of the thirty-six districts of Albania (which were dissolved in 2000) that is now part of Gjirokastër County. It had a population of 23,800^[1] (2010 estimate), and an area of 817 km². It is in the south of the country, and its capital was Tepelenë.

Tepelenë District is home to a number of bottled water plants. It is also known for a visit by Lord Byron of Great Britain during the 19th century. Such was the impression made that he wrote the poem titled "Mother Albania" depicting the natural beauty of Albania and the loyalty and fierceness of its warriors.

Administrative divisions

The district consisted of the following municipalities:

Memaliaj Municipality

Tepelenë Municipality

Note: - urban municipalities in bold

References

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

External links

Information about Tepelenë District (in Albanian)

Districts of Albania
Districts in Albania were geographic divisions made up of cities, towns and villages. They were abolished 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°20′N 19°57′E / 40.333°N 19.950°E / 40.333; 19.950

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