35 Districts of Albania

Districts were geographic subdivisions of Albania that functioned from 1913-2000. Between 1991 and 2000 Albania was divided into 36 districts, which were grouped into 12 prefectures or counties. In 2000, with Law No. 8653, dated 31.07.2000, districts were abolished as administrative units, being replaced by counties (qark) as second level of administrative division.

Berat District was one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. It had a population of 128,410 in 2001, and an area of 915 km². It is in the centre of the country, and its capital was Berat. Another large population centre in this district was Ura Vajgurore. Its territory is now part of Berat County: the municipalities of Berat, Dimal, Poliçan (partly) and Kuçovë (partly).

Bulqizë District was one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. It had a population of 42,985 in 2001, and an area of 718 km². Located in the east of the country, its capital was Bulqizë. Its territory is now part of Dibër County, and corresponds with that of the present municipality of Bulqizë.

Delvinë District was one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. It had a population of 10,859 in 2001, and an area of 367 km². Its population included a substantial Greek community. The district is in the south of the country, and its capital was Delvinë. Its territory is now part of Vlorë County: the municipalities of Delvinë and Finiq (partly).

Dibër District was one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. It had a population of 86,144 in 2001, and an area of 761 km². It is in the northeast of the country, and its capital was Peshkopi. Its territory is now part of Dibër County, and is coterminous with the municipality Dibër.

Durrës District was one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. It had a population of 182,988 in 2001, and an area of 455 km². The district seat was Durrës. Its territory is now part of Durrës County: the municipalities of Durrës and Shijak.

Elbasan District was one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. It had a population of 224,974 in 2001, and an area of 1,290 km2. It was in the centre of the country, and its capital was Elbasan. Its territory is now part of Elbasan County: the municipalities of Elbasan, Belsh and Cërrik.

Fier District was one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. It had a population of 200,154 in 2001, and an area of 850 km². It is in the south-west of the country, and its capital was Fier. Its territory is now part of Fier County: the municipalities of Fier, Patos and Roskovec.

Gjirokastër District was one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. It had a population of 55,991 in 2001, and an area of 1,137 km². It contained a large Greek ethnic minority. It is in the south of the country, and its capital was Gjirokastër. Its territory is now part of Gjirokastër County: the municipalities of Gjirokastër, Dropull and Libohovë.

Gramsh District was one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. It had a population of 35,723 in 2001, and an area of 695 km². It is in the centre of the country, and its capital was Gramsh. Its territory is now part of Elbasan County, and is coterminous with the present municipality of Gramsh.

Has District was one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. It had a population of 19,842 in 2001, and an area of 374 km². It is in the north-east of the country, and its capital was Krumë. Its territory is now part of Kukës County, and is coterminous with the present municipality of Has.

The District of Kavajë was one of the 36 Districts of Albania. Centrally located in the Western Lowlands region of the country, it stretched over an area of 400.8 km2 (154.7 sq mi). It consisted of 2 municipalities and 8 communes which made up 64 villages. Its population at the 2001 census was 78,179 inhabitants.

Korçë District, was one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. It had a population of 143,499 in 2001, and an area of 1,752 km². Its capital was Korçë. Its territory is now part of Korçë County: the municipalities of Korçë, Maliq and Pustec.

Krujë District was one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. It had a population of 64,357 in 2001, and an area of 372 km². It is in the centre of the country, and its capital was Krujë. Its territory is now part of Durrës County, and is coterminous with the present municipality of Krujë.

Kuçovë District was one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. It had a population of 35,571 in 2001, and an area of 112 km², making it the smallest district of Albania. It is in the centre of the country, and its capital was Kuçovë. Its territory is now part of Berat County: the municipality of Kuçovë (partly).

Kukës District was one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. It had a population of 64,054 in 2001, and an area of 956 km². The town of Kukës was where the district's administrative headquarters were located. Its territory is now part of Kukës County, and is coterminous with the present municipality of Kukës.

Kurbin District was one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. It had a population of 54,519 in 2001, and an area of 235 km². It is in the west of the country, and its capital was Laç. Its territory is now part of Lezhë County, and is coterminous with the present municipality of Kurbin.

Lezhë District was one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. It had a population of 68,218 in 2001, and an area of 479 km². It is in the north-west of the country, and its capital was Lezhë. Its territory is now part of Lezhë County, and it is coterminous with the present municipality of Lezhë.

Librazhd District was one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. It had a population of 72,520 in 2001, and an area of 1,102 km². It was formed as an administrative unit in 1958. It is in the east of the country, and its capital and administrative center was Librazhd. The area of the former district includes most of the regions of the coterminous ethnographic region. Its territory is now part of Elbasan County: the municipalities of Librazhd and Prrenjas.

Lushnjë District was one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. It had a population of 144,351 in 2001, and an area of 712 km². It was in the west of the country and 80 km south of Tirana, and its capital was Lushnjë. Its territory is now part of Fier County: the municipalities of Lushnjë and Divjakë.

Malësi e Madhe District, commonly known as Malësia, was one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. It had a population of 36,770 in 2001, and an area of 897 km². It is in the north of the country, and its capital was Koplik. Its territory is now part of Shkodër County, and is coterminous with the present municipality of Malësi e Madhe.

Mallakastër District was one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. It had a population of 39,881 in 2001, and an area of 325 km². It is in the south of the country, and its capital was Ballsh. Its territory is now part of Fier County, and is coterminous with the present municipality of Mallakastër.

Mat District was one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. It had a population of 61,906 in 2001, and an area of 1,028 km². It was named after the river Mat, that flows through the district. Its capital was Burrel. Its territory is now part of Dibër County: the municipalities of Mat and Klos.

Mirditë District was one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. It had a population of 37,055 in 2001, and an area of 867 km². It is in the north of the country, and its capital was Rrëshen. The district was located within the wider region of Mirdita whose territory is synonymous with the historic Albanian tribe of the same name. Its territory is now part of Lezhë County, and is coterminous with the present municipality of Mirditë.

Peqin District' was one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. It had a population of 32,920 in 2001, and an area of 191 km². It is in the centre of the country, and its capital was Peqin. Its territory is now part of Elbasan County, and is coterminous with the present municipality of Peqin.

Përmet District was one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. It had a population of 25,837 in 2001, and an area of 929 km². It has an Aromanian minority. It is in the south-east of the country, and its capital was Përmet. Its territory is now part of Gjirokastër County: the municipalities of Përmet and Këlcyrë.

Pogradec District was one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. It had a population of 70,900 in 2001, and an area of 725 km². It is in the east of the country, and its capital was Pogradec. Its territory is now part of Korçë County, and is coterminous with the present municipality of Pogradec.

Pukë District was one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. It had a population of 34,454 in 2001, and an area of 1,034 km². It is located in the north of the country and its capital was Pukë. Its territory is now part of Shkodër County: the municipalities of Fushë-Arrëz and Pukë.

Sarandë District was one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. It had a population of 35,235 in 2001, and an area of 730 km². The centre of the district was the city of Sarandë. Other places included Konispol, Ksamil, Çukë, Vrinë and Butrint. Its territory is now part of Vlorë County: the municipalities of Sarandë, Konispol, Finiq (partly) and Himara (partly).

Shkodër District was one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. It had a population of 185,794 in 2001, and an area of 1,631 km². It is in the north of the country, and its capital was Shkodër. Its territory is now part of Shkodër County: the municipalities of Shkodër and Vau i Dejës.

Skrapar District was one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. It had a population of 29,874 in 2001, and an area of 775 km². It was in the centre of the country, and its capital was Çorovodë. Its territory is now part of Berat County: the municipalities of Skrapar and Poliçan (partly). It is most famous for Skrapar Raki, a traditional brandy consumed by many Albanians.

Tepelenë District was one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. It had a population of 32,465 in 2001, and an area of 817 km². It is in the south of the country, and its capital was Tepelenë. Its territory is now part of Gjirokastër County: the municipalities of Tepelenë and Memaliaj.

Tirana District was one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. It had a population of 523,150 in 2001, and an area of 1,193 km². Its territory is now part of Tirana County: the municipalities of Tirana, Kamëz and Vorë.

Tropojë District was one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. It had a population of 28,154 in 2001, and an area of 1,043 km². It was in the north of the country, and its capital was Bajram Curri. Its territory is now part of Kukës County, and is coterminous with the present municipality of Tropojë. The area is known for its massive chestnuts forests and the river Valbonë, as well a rich folk culture.

Vlorë District was one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. It had a population of 147,267 in 2001, and an area of 1,609 km². It is in the south-west of the country, and its capital was Vlorë. Its territory is now part of Vlorë County: the municipalities of Vlorë, Selenicë and Himara (partly). Its population included a Greek minority.