Përmet District Rrethi i Përmetit | |
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| Coordinates:40°16′N20°19′E / 40.267°N 20.317°E /40.267; 20.317 | |
| Country |  Albania |
| Dissolved | 2000 |
| Seat | Përmet |
| Area | |
• Total | 929 km2 (359 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 25,837 |
| • Density | 28/km2 (72/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Përmet District (Albanian:Rrethi i Përmetit) was one of the 36districts of Albania, which were dissolved in July 2000 and replaced by 12 newly createdcounties. It had a population of 25,837 in 2001, and an area of 929 km2 (359 sq mi).[1] Its area has anAromanian minority.[2][3] It is in the south-east of the country, and its capital was the town ofPërmet. Its territory is now part ofGjirokastër County: themunicipalities ofPërmet andKëlcyrë.
Despite the limited number of excavations carried out so far, a series of important sites has been identified in the district.[4][5] The finds attest to the long history of inhabitation in this part of the country. Of special importance is the cave near the village of Bënja, which produced evidence of continuous habitation from theEneolithic to theIron Age.[5][verification needed] Additionally, an importantnecropolis has been unearthed near the village of Piskova in the upperVjosë valley. The three excavated tumuli contained many graves and grave goods dating from the Early Bronze Age to the Early Middle Ages.[6]
The District of Përmet has traditionally been renowned for the production of wine andrakı,[7] a beverage of high alcohol content distilled from grape fermentation and traditionally home-made. Geographical features areDhëmbel,Nemërçkë,Trebeshinë mountains,Vjosë river, and Bënjë hot springs. The town of Permeti is known for its rose and flowery landscapes; also known nationally as "the town of the roses". This small town is famous for its tradition of folk music[8][9] and it is hometown to Laver Bariu, a renowned clarinet folk artist. The district incorporatesFir of Hotova National Park.
The district consisted of the followingmunicipalities:[10]
Districts in Albania were geographic divisions made up of cities, towns and villages. They were abolished in 2000. | |
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