Lushnjë District

Lushnjë District (Albanian: Rrethi i Lushnjës) was one of the 36 districts of Albania, which were dissolved in July 2000 and replaced by 12 newly created counties. It had a population of 144,351 in 2001, and an area of 712 km2 (275 sq mi).[1] It was in the west of the country and 80 km south of Tirana, and its capital was the city of Lushnjë. Its territory is now part of Fier County: the municipalities of Lushnjë and Divjakë.

Lushnjë District
Rrethi i Lushnjës
Coordinates: 40°56′N 19°37′E
Country Albania
Dissolved2000
SeatLushnjë
Area
  Total712 km2 (275 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
  Total144,351
  Density200/km2 (530/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Administrative divisions

The district consisted of the following municipalities:[2]

References


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