Dibër, Albania
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View of Grama Lake
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 Dibër
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| Coordinates: 41°41′28″N 20°27′46″E / 41.69111°N 20.46278°ECoordinates: 41°41′28″N 20°27′46″E / 41.69111°N 20.46278°E | |
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 Albania
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| County | Dibër |
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| • Mayor | Muharrem Rama (SP) |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 937.88 km2 (362.12 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Municipality | 61,619 |
| • Municipality density | 66/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal Code | 8301 |
| Area Code | (0)218 |
| Vehicle registration | AL |
Dibër is a municipality in Dibër County, northeastern Albania. It was created in 2015 by the merger of the former municipalities Arras, Fushë-Çidhën, Kala e Dodës, Kastriot, Lurë, Luzni, Maqellarë, Melan, Muhurr, Peshkopi, Selishtë, Sllovë, Tomin, Zall-Dardhë and Zall-Reç. The seat of the municipality is the town Peshkopi. The total population is 61,619 (2011 census), in a total area of 937.88 km2. It is coterminous with the former Dibër District.
The area is located on the middle stretches of the Drin river, on the border with Macedonia. The eastern and western borders are formed by mountain ranges, with the broad river valley of the Drin running from south to north between them. On the eastern side, the valley floor rises gradually for some time, then suddenly rises steeply to high mountains. On this terrace-like area at the base of the mountains there are many settlements, including the municipal capital, Peshkopi. The Korab mountains, which form the border with Macedonia, include Mount Korab, which is the tallest mountain in Albania and Macedonia, at 2764 metres.
The very rugged mountainous area to the west includes the Lurë National Park.
Despite the municipality's proximity to Macedonia, Dibër's ethnic make-up is relatively homogenous, but there is a small Macedonian minority living in the villages around Maqellarë. Unlike the Macedonians who live around Lake Prespa, Macedonians in Dibër have no linguistic rights and no autonomous subdivisions. There has been an active campaign to change this situation for almost ten years.
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