District of Mat
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District of Mat Rrethi i Matit |
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| District | |
 Map showing MAT District within Albania |
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| Country |
 Albania
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| County | Diber County |
| Capital | Burrel |
| Government | |
| • Hereditary Governor | Crown Prince Leka II |
Mat District (Albanian: Rrethi i Matit) was one of the thirty-six districts of Albania (which were dissolved in 2000) that is now part of Dibër County. It is named after the Mat River, that flows through the district. It had a population of 48,803 (2010 estimate), and an area of 1,029 km². Its capital was Burrel.
The district consisted of the following municipalities:
Note: - urban municipalities in bold
At the beginning of the 15th century the Lord of Matja was Gjon Kastrioti, father of Skanderbeg. When Skanderbeg began his rebellion against Ottomans he also became the lord of Mat and some other territories as well. A synod of Catholic archdiocese was held in Matja in 1462 by Pal Egnelli known for his baptismal formula.
[Zogu the Great]
Zogu Pasha
'Abdu'llah Bey Zogolli
[4 childs]
[4 childs]
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1911
1880
[1 child]
1887
[8 childs]
Burgajet Castle (Ottoman Empire)
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9 April 1961
(aged 65)
April 1938
[1 child]
–
30 November 2011
(aged 72)
1975
[1 child]
Zog I
(age 34)
2016
Leka I
Coordinates: 41°34′N 20°1′E / 41.567°N 20.017°E
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