Mirditë | |
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 Fan Valley in Reps | |
 Flag  Emblem | |
.svg)  Mirditë | |
| Coordinates:41°46′N19°53′E / 41.767°N 19.883°E /41.767; 19.883 | |
| Country |  Albania |
| County | Lezhë |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Albert Mëlyshi (BF) |
| Elevation | 870.26 m (2,855.2 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Municipality | 13,625 |
| Demonym(s) | Albanian:Mirditor (m), Mirditore (f) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal Code | 4601-4602 |
| Area Code | (0)216 |
| Website | bashkiamirdite |
Mirditë (Albaniandefinite form:Mirdita) is a municipality inLezhë County, northwesternAlbania. It was created in 2015 by the merger of the former municipalitiesFan,Kaçinar,Kthellë,Orosh,Rrëshen,Rubik andSelitë. The seat of the municipality is the town Rrëshen.[1] The total population is 22,103 (2011 census),[2] in a total area of 870.26 km2.[3] It is coterminous with the formerMirditë District. The municipality is located within the wider region ofMirdita whose territory is synonymous with the historicAlbanian tribe of the same name.
During the time of Ottoman rule, Mirditë, along with the surrounding tribal regions, obtained a status of autonomy from the Ottomans and managed to preserve theirRoman Catholic faith. The region is known as a stronghold of devoutCatholicism.
The municipalities of Albania are the country's administrative divisions consisting of local administrative units and their inclusive villages. | ||
| Berat County |  | |
| Dibër County | ||
| Durrës County | ||
| Elbasan County | ||
| Fier County | ||
| Gjirokastër County | ||
| Korçë County | ||
| Kukës County | ||
| Lezhë County | ||
| Shkodër County | ||
| Tiranë County | ||
| Vlorë County | ||
Subdivisions ofLezhë County | ||
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County seat:Lezhë | ||
| Municipality ofKurbin |  | |
| Municipality ofLezhë | ||
| Municipality ofMirditë | ||
Subdivisions ofMirditë municipality | ||
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Municipal seat:Rrëshen | ||
| Administrative unit ofFan |  | |
| Administrative unit ofKaçinar |
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| Administrative unit ofKthellë |
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| Administrative unit ofOrosh |
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| Administrative unit ofRrëshen |
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| Administrative unit ofRubik |
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| Administrative unit ofSelitë |
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