Gjirokastër District
Gjirokastër District (Albanian: Rrethi i Gjirokastrës) was one of the 36 districts of Albania, which were dissolved in July 2000 and replaced by 12 counties. It had a population of 55,991 in 2001, and an area of 1,137 km2 (439 sq mi). It contained a large Greek ethnic minority. It is in the south of the country, and its capital was the city of Gjirokastër. Its territory is now part of Gjirokastër County: the municipalities of Gjirokastër, Dropull and Libohovë.
Gjirokastër District
Rrethi i Gjirokastrës | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 40°4′N 20°12′E | |
| Country | Albania |
| Dissolved | 2000 |
| Seat | Gjirokastër |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,137 km2 (439 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 55,991 |
| • Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
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