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Gjirokastër District

Gjirokastër District
Rrethi i Gjirokastrës
District
Map showing the district within Albania
Map showing the district within Albania
Country  Albania
County Gjirokastër County
Capital Gjirokastër
Area
 • Total 1,137 km2 (439 sq mi)
Population (2010)
 • Total 56,720
 • Density 50/km2 (130/sq mi)

Gjirokastër District (Albanian: Rrethi i Gjirokastrës) was one of the thirty-six districts of Albania (which were dissolved in 2000) that is now part of Gjirokastër County. It had a population of 56,720 (2010 estimate) containing a large Greek minority, and an area of 1,137 km². It is in the south of the country, and its capital was Gjirokastër.

The district consisted of the following municipalities:

Note: - urban municipalities in bold

1 - not to be confused with Kolonjë District
2 - not to be confused with Poliçan of Skrapar District

Coordinates: 40°4′N 20°12′E / 40.067°N 20.200°E / 40.067; 20.200



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