Shkodër District

Shkodër District (Albanian: Rrethi i Shkodrës,[1] short name: Shkodër,[2] variants: Rrethi Shkodër[3] and Shkodra[4]) was one of the thirty-six districts of Albania (which were dissolved in 2000) that is now part of Shkodër County. It had a population of 185,646[5] (2010 estimate), and an area of 1,973 km². It is in the north of the country, and its capital was Shkodër.

District of Shkodër
District
Map showing Shkodër District within Albania
Country	Albania
Capital	Shkodër

Religion in Shkodër is 70% Muslim, 28% Catholic, 1% Orthodox and 1% undeclared. The area includes significant tourist attractions, such as Rozafa Castle (fortress of Shkodra); one of the biggest and most famous castles in Albania, with the 13–14th century St. Stephen's Church in its court, later converted to a mosque; the Ottoman-era Historical Museum building (1815); and the National Photo Gallery.[6]

Administrative divisions

The district consisted of the following municipalities:

Shkodër Municipality Ana e Malit Bërdicë Dajç Gur i Zi Postribë Pult Rrethinat Shalë Shkodër Shosh Velipojë

Vau-Dejës Municipality Bushat Hajmel Shllak Temal Vau-Dejës Vig-Mnelë

Note: - urban municipalities in bold

References

1. "Rrethi i Shkodrës: Albania". Geographical names. Retrieved 2012-12-28.
2. "Shkodër: Albania". Geographical names. Retrieved 2012-12-28.
3. "Rrethi Shkodër: Albania". Geographical names. Retrieved 2012-12-28.
4. "Shkodra: Albania". Geographical names. Retrieved 2012-12-28.
5. "POPULLSIA SIPAS RRETHEVE, 2001-2010". Albanian Institute of Statistics. Archived from the original on 2012-03-03. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
6. "Shkodra". Albaniatourism.com. Retrieved 2012-12-28.