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Fier District

Fier District
Rrethi i Fierit
District
Map showing the district within Albania
Map showing the district within Albania
Country  Albania
County Fier County
Capital Fier
Area
 • Total 785 km2 (303 sq mi)
Population (2010)
 • Total 199,442
 • Density 250/km2 (660/sq mi)

Fier District (Albanian: Rrethi i Fierit) was one of the thirty-six districts of Albania (which were dissolved in 2000) that is now part of Fier County. It had a population of 199,442 (2010 estimate), and an area of 785 km². It is in the south-west of the country, and its capital was Fier.

The district consisted of the following municipalities:

Note: - urban municipalities in bold

Fier is well known for its ancient city, known as "Apollonia", where Cicero, the famous Roman orator had studied for a small period of time.

Coordinates: 40°42′N 19°32′E / 40.700°N 19.533°E / 40.700; 19.533


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