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Defunct (2000) Albanian administrative area Former district in Albania
Durrës District Rrethi i Durrësit
Former district
Coordinates: 41°24′N 19°31′E / 41.400°N 19.517°E / 41.400; 19.517
Country Albania
Dissolved2000
SeatDurrës
Area
 • Total455 km (176 sq mi)
Population
 • Total182,988
 • Density400/km (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Durrës District (Albanian: Rrethi i Durrësit) was one of the 36 districts of Albania, which were dissolved in July 2000 and replaced by 12 counties. It had a population of 182,988 in 2001, and an area of 455 km (176 sq mi). The district seat was the city of Durrës. Its territory is now part of Durrës County: the municipalities of Durrës and Shijak.

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.
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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