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Defunct (2000) Albanian administrative area Former district in Albania
Pukë District Rrethi i Pukës
Former district
Coordinates: 42°4′N 19°59′E / 42.067°N 19.983°E / 42.067; 19.983
Country Albania
Dissolved2000
SeatPukë
Area
 • Total1,034 km (399 sq mi)
Population
 • Total34,454
 • Density33/km (86/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Pukë District (Albanian: Rrethi i Pukës) 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 34,454 in 2001, and an area of 1,034 km (399 sq mi). It is located in the north of the country and its capital was the town of Pukë. Its territory is now part of Shkodër County: the municipalities of Fushë-Arrëz and Pukë.

Administrative divisions

The district consisted of the following municipalities:

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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