Pukë District
Pukë District (Albanian: Rrethi i Pukës) 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 34,454 in 2001, and an area of 1,034 km2 (399 sq mi).[1] It is located in the north of the country and its capital was the town of Pukë. Its territory is now part of Shkodër County: the municipalities of Fushë-Arrëz and Pukë.
Pukë District
Rrethi i Pukës | |
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| Coordinates: 42°4′N 19°59′E | |
| Country |  Albania |
| Dissolved | 2000 |
| Seat | Pukë |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,034 km2 (399 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 34,454 |
| • Density | 33/km2 (86/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Administrative divisions
The district consisted of the following municipalities:[2]
References
- Districts of Albania, statoids.com
- "Portraits of poverty and inequality in Albania" (PDF). World Bank Group. 2016. pp. 33–40.
Districts in Albania were geographic divisions made up of cities, towns and villages. They were abolished in 2000. | |
| (36) | |
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