Dibër District

Dibër District (Albanian: Rrethi i Dibrës) was one of the 36 districts of Albania, which were dissolved in July 2000 and replaced by 12 counties. It had a population of 86,144 in 2001, and an area of 761 km² (294 sq mi).^[1] Located in the northeast of the country, its capital was Peshkopi. The area of the former district is coextensive with the present municipality of Dibër, which is part of Dibër County.

Dibër District Rrethi i Dibrës
Former district
Coordinates: 41°43′N 20°21′E
Country	Albania
Dissolved	2000
Seat	Peshkopi
Area
• Total	761 km2 (294 sq mi)
Population  (2001)
• Total	86,144
• Density	110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)

Administrative divisions

The district consisted of the following municipalities:^[2]

• Arras
• Fushë-Çidhën
• Kala e Dodës
• Kastriot
• Lurë
• Luzni
• Maqellarë
• Melan
• Muhurr
• Peshkopi
• Qendër Tomin
• Selishtë
• Sllovë
• Zall-Dardhë
• Zall-Reç

Notable people

• Skanderbeg
• Gjon Kastrioti
• Fiqri Dine

References

1. Districts of Albania, statoids.com
2. "Portraits of poverty and inequality in Albania" (PDF). World Bank Group. 2016. pp. 33–40.