Skrapar, Albania
Skrapar | |
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Municipality | |
| Country |  Albania |
| County | Berat County |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 7,124 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 5401-5402 |
| Area code | 0312 |
Skrapar is a municipality in Berat County, south-eastern Albania with a population of around 7,000. The Çorovoda River passes through the city and it is also home to a canyon, known as "Pirogosh". Allegedly, two kings, Piro and Goshi, named the cavern. The name of the town derives from the Slavic for "black water".
The river Osum also passes through the city and forms canyons and caves which are the highest and the longest in Albania[citation needed]. The river provides opportunities for kayaking and other aquatic sport. Also of note is an Ottoman-era stone bridge over the river.
Some archaeologists believe Çorovoda might be the oldest city in Albania[citation needed]. They have found ruins of some churches and a buried castle in Rovica which might be more ancient than the castle of Berat[citation needed].
Notable people
- Xhelal bej Koprencka, modern Albania's founding father
- Hajredin bej Carkani, modern Albania's founding father
See Also
References
Subdivisions of Berat County | ||
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County seat: Berat | ||
| Municipality of Berat |  | |
| Municipality of Dimal | ||
| Municipality of Kuçovë | ||
| Municipality of Poliçan | ||
| Municipality of Skrapar | ||
The municipalities of Albania are the country's administrative divisions consisting of local administrative units and their inclusive villages. | ||
| Berat County |  | |
| Dibër County | ||
| Durrës County | ||
| Elbasan County | ||
| Fier County | ||
| Gjirokastër County | ||
| Korçë County | ||
| Kukës County | ||
| Lezhë County | ||
| Shkodër County | ||
| Tiranë County | ||
| Vlorë County | ||
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