Delvinë District
| District of Delvinë Rrethi i Delvinës | |
|---|---|
| District | |
 Map showing the district within Albania | |
| Country |
 Albania |
| County | Vlorë County |
| Capital | Delvinë |
| Area | |
| • Total | 348 km2 (134 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 11,985 |
| • Density | 34/km2 (89/sq mi) |
The District of Delvinë or District of Delvina (Albanian: Rrethi i Delvinës) was one of the thirty-six districts of Albania, part of Vlorë County. Its population of 11,985[2] includes a substantial Greek community.[3][4] The district has an area of 348 km² (Instat). It is in the south of the country, and its capital was Delvinë. The district consisted of the following municipalities:
References
- ↑ "POPULLSIA SIPAS PREFEKTURAVE, 2001–2010". Albanian Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
- ↑ "POPULLSIA SIPAS RRETHEVE, 2001-2010". Albanian Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
- ↑ The Albanians, a scattered people by Philippe Rekacewicz, Le Monde diplomatique, January 1999
- ↑ "Country Studies US: Greeks and Other Minorities". Retrieved September 6, 2006.
Further Reading
- Kallivretakis, Leonidas (1995). "Η ελληνική κοινότητα της Αλβανίας υπό το πρίσμα της ιστορικής γεωγραφίας και δημογραφίας [The Greek Community of Albania in terms of historical geography and demography]". In Veremis, Thanos. Ο Ελληνισμός της Αλβανίας [The Greeks of Albania]. University of Athens. pp. 25–58. ISBN 9600800545.
District Seat: Delvinë | ||
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Districts in Albania were geographic divisions made up of cities, towns and villages. They were abolished in 2000. | |
| (36) | |
Coordinates: 39°58′N 20°4′E / 39.967°N 20.067°E
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