Districts of Albania
Districts (Albanian: rrethe) were geographic subdivisions of Albania that functioned from 1913-2000.[1] Between 1991 and 2000 Albania was divided into 36 districts, which were grouped into 12 prefectures or counties.[1]
In 2000, with Law No. 8653, dated 31.07.2000, districts were abolished as administrative units, being replaced by counties (qark) as second level of administrative division.[1]
They were:
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History
During the 1920s Albania had 39 districts and then 26 in 1939. From 1959 to 1991 Albania was organized into 26 districts. In 1991 ten more districts were added: Bulqizë (previously under Dibër), Delvinë (Vlorë), Devoll (Korçë), Has (Kukës), Kavajë (Durrës), Kuçovë (Berat), Kurbin (Krujë), Malësi e Madhe (Shkodër), Mallakastër (Fier) and Peqin (Elbasan). In 1978, Ersekë District was renamed to Kolonjë. In 2000, districts became defunct and were replaced by counties.[1]
Alphabetical list of districts from 1959-1991:
Berat, Dibër, Durrës, Elbasan, Fier, Gjirokastër, Gramsh, Kolonjë, Korçë, Krujë, Kukës, Lezhë, Librazhd, Lushnjë, Mat, Mirditë, Përmet, Pogradec, Pukë, Sarandë, Shkodër, Skrapar, Tepelenë, Tirana, Tropojë, Vlorë
References
- ^ a b c d A Brief History of the Administrative-territorial Organization in Albania Archived 2017-06-09 at the Wayback Machine, Ministry of State for Local Issues
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