Dibër County

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Dibër County
Qarku Dibër
County
View of Velivar and Kërçinë peaks
View of Velivar and Kërçinë peaks
Official seal of Dibër County
Seal
Location of Dibër County within Albania.
Location of Dibër County within Albania.
Country  Albania
Municipalities 4
Villages 288
Established 2000
County Seat Peshkopi
Government
 • Council Chairman Naim Gazidede
Area
 • Total 2,586 km2 (998 sq mi)
Population (2011 census)
 • Total 137,047
 • Density 53/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
NUTS Code AL011
Website Official Website

Dibër County (Albanian: Qarku i Dibrës) is one of the 12 counties of Albania. The population at the 2011 census was 137,047, in an area of 2586 km².[1] Its capital is the city Peshkopi.

Administrative divisions[edit]

Until 2000, Dibër County was subdivided into three districts: Bulqizë, Dibër, and Mat. Since the 2015 local government reform, the county consists of the following 4 municipalities: Bulqizë, Dibër, Klos and Mat.[2] Before 2015, it consisted of the following 35 municipalities:

The municipalities consist of about 290 towns and villages in total. See Villages of Dibër County for a structured list.

Geography[edit]

Mount Korab is the highest peak in Albania

The region includes a part of the historical region of Dibra, the other part of which is now in Macedonia. The whole area is mountainous and several mountain ranges run in a north-south direction. The most known mountains include Mount Korab, the highest mountain in the country, Mali i Dejës and Lura mountains. Mat river is the most important waterway in the region along with Drin. There are also the reservoirs of Shkopet and Ulza in northwestern end of the area. The region, and especially the central part, is rich in chromium , which plays an important role in the economy of the county.

Economy[edit]

The region is an important producer of chrome. Other industries include power generation and light industry. The region produces a large variety of agricultural products especially dairy products, nuts and fruits.

Demographics[edit]

Typical architecture in northeast Albania

According to the last national census from 2011 this county has 137,047 inhabitants. The population is Muslim and Christian and has rich traditions. They speak Gheg dialect.

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Coordinates: 41°35′N 20°15′E / 41.583°N 20.250°E / 41.583; 20.250