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(Redirected from District of Malësi e Madhe) Defunct (2000) Albanian administrative area This article is about the political district in Albania. For highland region in Albania and Montenegro, see Malësia. For the Indomalayan geographical region, see Malesia.

Former district in Albania
Malësi e Madhe District Rrethi i Malësisë së Madhe
Former district
Coordinates: 42°21′N 19°35′E / 42.350°N 19.583°E / 42.350; 19.583
Country Albania
Dissolved2000
SeatKoplik
Area
 • Total897 km (346 sq mi)
Population
 • Total36,770
 • Density41/km (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Malësi e Madhe District (Albanian: Rrethi i Malësisë së Madhe), commonly known as Malësia, was one of the 36 districts of Albania, which were dissolved in July 2000 and replaced by 12 newly created counties. It had a population of 36,770 in 2001, and an area of 897 km (346 sq mi). It is in the north of the country, and its capital was the town of Koplik. The area of the former district is coextensive with the present municipality of Malësi e Madhe, which is part of Shkodër County.

Administrative divisions

The district consisted of the following municipalities:

Note: – urban municipalities in bold

References

  1. Districts of Albania, statoids.com
  2. "Portraits of poverty and inequality in Albania" (PDF). World Bank Group. 2016. pp. 33–40.
  3. Shkoder County. "Administrative division". Retrieved 2 August 2010.
Malësi e Madhe District
District seat: Koplik
Gruemirë
Kastrat
Kelmend
Koplik
Qendër
Shkrel
Districts of Albania
Districts in Albania were geographic divisions made up of cities, towns and villages. They were abolished in 2000.
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