Mallakastër District

Mallakastër District (Albanian: Rrethi i Mallakastrës) 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 39,881 in 2001, and an area of 325 km2 (125 sq mi).[1] It is in the south of the country, and its capital was the town of Ballsh. The area of the former district is coextensive with the present municipality of Mallakastër, which is part of Fier County.

Mallakastër District
Rrethi i Mallakastrës
Coordinates: 40°34′N 19°45′E
Country Albania
Dissolved2000
SeatBallsh
Area
  Total325 km2 (125 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
  Total39,881
  Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Administrative divisions

The district consisted of the following municipalities:[2]

Note: - urban municipalities in bold

References


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