Shkodër District
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| District of Shkodër | |
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| Country |  Albania |
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| Capital | Rrëshen |
The District of Shkodër (Albanian: Rrethi i Shkodrës[1], short name: Shkodër[2], variants: Rrethi Shkodër[3] and Shkodra[4]) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania, part of Shkodër County. It has a population of 185,646[5] (2010 estimate), and an area of 1,973 km². It is in the north of the country, and its capital is Shkodër. The district consists of the following municipalities:
- Ana e Malit
- Bërdicë
- Bushat
- Dajç
- Gur i Zi
- Hajmel
- Postribë
- Pult
- Rrethinat
- Shalë
- Shkodër
- Shllak
- Shosh
- Temal
- Vau-Dejës
- Velipojë
- Vig-Mnelë
The area includes significant tourist attractions, such as Rozafa Castle (fortress of Shkodra), one of the biggest and most famous castles in Albania, with the 13-14th century St. Stephen's Church in its court, later converted to a mosque, the Ottoman era Historical Museum building (1815) and the National Photo Gallery.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ "Rrethi Shkodër: Albania". Geographical names. http://www.geographic.org/geographic_names/name.php?uni=538440&fid=301&c=albania. Retrieved 2012-12-28.
- ^ "Shkodër: Albania". Geographical names. http://www.geographic.org/geographic_names/name.php?uni=538157&fid=287&c=albania. Retrieved 2012-12-28.
- ^ "Rrethi Shkodër: Albania". Geographical names. http://www.geographic.org/geographic_names/name.php?uni=538440&fid=301&c=albania. Retrieved 2012-12-28.
- ^ "Shkodra: Albania". Geographical names. http://www.geographic.org/geographic_names/name.php?uni=203929&fid=299&c=albania. Retrieved 2012-12-28.
- ^ "POPULLSIA SIPAS RRETHEVE, 2001-2010". Albanian Institute of Statistics. http://www.instat.gov.al/graphics/doc/tabelat/Treguesit%20Sociale/Popullsia/POP%202009/t2.xls. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
- ^ "Shkodra". Albaniatourism.com. http://www.infoalb.net/02conavstivit/con_skadar.html. Retrieved 2012-12-28.
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Coordinates: 42°5′N 19°38′E / 42.083°N 19.633°E
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