Durrës County
| Durrës County Qarku i Durrësit |
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| Country |  Albania |
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| Number of Districts | 2 | |
| Capital | Durrës | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 766 km2 (296 sq mi) | |
| Population (2010)[1] | ||
| • Total | 310,449 | |
| • Density | 410/km2 (1,000/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Website | www.qarkudurres.gov.al | |
The County of Durrës (Albanian: Qarku i Durrësit) is one of the 12 counties of Albania. It consists of the districts Durrës and Krujë and its capital is Durrës. The city is 40 minutes away from Tirana by car. It has the largest sea port in Albania.
Durrës' entire western edge is the shoreline of the Adriatic Sea. It borders the following counties:
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History[edit]
List of castles in Durrës County[edit]
Politics and government[edit]
As of 2009, there are 13 representatives of Durrës County with setas in the Parliament of Albania out of 140.
Administrative divisions[edit]
| District | Capital | District Population (2010)[2] |
Area (km²) | Municipalities |
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| Durrës District | Durrës | 242,801 | 433 | Durrës, Gjepalaj, Ishëm, Katund i Ri, Maminas, Manëz, Rrashbull, Shijak, Sukth, Xhafzotaj |
| Krujë District | Krujë | 67,698 | 333 | Bubq, Cudhi, Fushë-Krujë, Kodër-Thumanë, Krujë, Nikël |
Economy[edit]
The city of Durrës remains a major seaport and commercial centre, with a significant fishing and industrial sector.
Durrës County has grown in importance in agriculture with very large-scale planting of olive and fruit trees, and the city has become center of the food processing and oil export industries.
Tourism has become a major industry in recent years, with many hotels, recreational centers, and vast beaches.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "POPULLSIA SIPAS PREFEKTURAVE, 2001-2010". Albanian Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
- ^ "POPULLSIA SIPAS RRETHEVE, 2001-2010". Albanian Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
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