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Defunct (2000) Albanian administrative area Former district in Albania
Pogradec District Rrethi i Pogradecit
Former district
Coordinates: 40°55′N 20°35′E / 40.917°N 20.583°E / 40.917; 20.583
Country Albania
Dissolved2000
SeatPogradec
Area
 • Total725 km (280 sq mi)
Population
 • Total70,900
 • Density98/km (250/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Pogradec District (Albanian: Rrethi i Pogradecit) 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 70,900 in 2001, and an area of 725 km (280 sq mi). It is in the east of the country, and its capital was the city of Pogradec. The area of the former district is coextensive with the present municipality of Pogradec, which is part of Korçë County.

Administrative divisions

The district consisted of the following municipalities:

Note: - urban municipalities in bold

Places

References

  1. Districts of Albania, statoids.com
  2. "Portraits of poverty and inequality in Albania" (PDF). World Bank Group. 2016. pp. 33–40.

External links

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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