Mirditë District
| District of Mirditë | |
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| District | |
 Map showing Mirditë District within Albania |
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| Country |
 Albania
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| County | Lezhë County |
| Capital | Rrëshen |
The District of Mirditë (Albanian: Rrethi i Mirditës) is one of the thirty-six (36) districts of Albania, part of Lezhë County. It has a population of 26,668 (2010 estimate), and an area of 867 km². It is in the north of the country, and its capital is Rrëshen. The district consists of the following municipalities:
During the time of Ottoman rule, Mirdita, along with the surrounding tribal regions, obtained a status of semi-independence from the Ottomans and managed to preserve their Roman Catholic faith.
Coordinates: 41°48′N 19°59′E / 41.800°N 19.983°E
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