Skrapar
Municipality in Berat, Albania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Skrapar (Albanian definite form: Skrapari) is a municipality in Berat County, southern Albania. It was created in 2015 by the merger of the former municipalities Bogovë, Çepan, Çorovodë, Gjerbës, Leshnjë, Potom, Qendër Skrapar, Vendreshë and Zhepë. The seat of the municipality is the town Çorovodë.[1] The total population is 12,403 (2011 census),[2] in a total area of 832.04 km2.[3] It covers part of the area of the former Skrapar District, without the town Poliçan.
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Skrapar | |
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Coordinates: 40°30′N 20°14′E | |
Country | Albania |
County | Berat |
Government | |
• Mayor | Adriatik Mema (PS) |
Area | |
• Municipality | 832.04 km2 (321.25 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Municipality | 20,000 |
• Municipality density | 24/km2 (62/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal Code | 5401-5402 |
Area Code | (0)312 |
Website | bashkiaskrapar |
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It is also roughly contiguous with the Albanian "ethnographic region" of Skrapar which is known for its folklore, its raki production, its high rate of those belonging to the Bektashi order and its scenic mountains.