Peqin District Rrethi i Peqinit | |
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| Coordinates:41°3′N19°47′E / 41.050°N 19.783°E /41.050; 19.783 | |
| Country |  Albania |
| Dissolved | 2000 |
| Seat | Peqin |
| Area | |
• Total | 191 km2 (74 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 32,920 |
| • Density | 172/km2 (446/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Peqin District' (Albanian:Rrethi i Peqinit) was one of the 36districts of Albania, which were dissolved in July 2000 and replaced by 12 newly createdcounties. It had a population of 32,920 in 2001, and an area of 191 km2 (74 sq mi).[1] It is in the centre of the country, and its capital was the town ofPeqin. The area of the former district iscoextensive with the presentmunicipality ofPeqin, which is part ofElbasan County.
There are two historical structures that are a reminder to the antiquity of the District of Peqin (which is the modern name of the district). First is theVia Egnatia, which passes through the middle of the district where its capital Peqin is located. Second is the castle (Castle Klaudiana) of the district also located at the center Peqin. As for the landscape of the capital, it is located in the valley of the riverShkumbin which has a wide base and runs through Elbasan County emptying into theAdriatic Sea nearDivjakë (Fier County).
The district consisted of the followingmunicipalities:[2]
Note: - urban municipalities inbold
Districts in Albania were geographic divisions made up of cities, towns and villages. They were abolished in 2000. | |
| (36) | |
