Mirditë District
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District of Mirditë | |
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 Map showing Mirditë District within Albania | |
| Country |  Albania |
| County | Lezhë County |
| Capital | Rrëshen |
The District of Mirditë (Albanian: Rrethi i Mirditës) is one of the thirty-six (36) districts of Albania, part of Lezhë County. It has a population of 26,668[2] (2010 estimate), and an area of 867 km². It is in the north of the country, and its capital is Rrëshen. The district consists of the following municipalities:
During the time of Ottoman rule, Mirdita, along with the surrounding tribal regions, obtained a status of semi-independence from the Ottomans and managed to preserve their Roman Catholic faith.[citation needed]
Mirdita Gallery
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Zogu Bridge -
Fan River Canyon -
Fan Valley in Reps -
Rubik Church on top left along A1 Highway
See also
References
- ^ "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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Districts in Albania were geographic divisions made up of cities, towns and villages. They were abolished in 2000. | |
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41°48′N 19°59′E / 41.800°N 19.983°E
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