The District of Vlorë (Albanian: Rrethi i Vlorës) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania, part of Vlorë County. Its population of 147,000 (2004 estimate). The district has a land area of 1,609 km². It is in the south-west of the country, and its capital is Vlorë. Its population includes a Greek minority.[1][2] The district consists of the following municipalities:
- Armen
- Brataj
- Himarë
- Horë-Vranisht
- Kotë
- Novoselë
- Orikum
- Qendër
- Selenicë
- Sevaster
- Shushicë
- Vllahinë
- Vlorë
Other places in this district include Dhërmi, Cold Water, Palasë and Kocul.
Vlorë is the closest point of the Albanian coast to the Italian peninsula. The district is reputed by many to have a very beautiful coastline (see photo linked below).
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References
- ^ http://mondediplo.com/maps/albanianmdv1999 The Albanians, a scattered people by Philippe Rekacewicz, Le Monde diplomatique, January 1999
- ^ "Country Studies US: Greeks and Other Minorities". http://countrystudies.us/albania/49.htm. Retrieved September 06 2006.
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