Country Albania Area 867 km² | County Lezhë County Capital Rrëshen | |
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Mirditë District (Albanian: Rrethi i Mirditës) was one of the thirty-six districts of Albania (which were dissolved in 2000) that is now part of Lezhë County. It had a population of 26,668 (2010 estimate), and an area of 867 km². It is in the north of the country, and its capital was Rrëshen.
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Map of Mirdit%C3%AB District, Albania
During the time of Ottoman rule, Mirdita, along with the surrounding tribal regions, obtained a status of semi-independence from the Ottomans and managed to preserve their Roman Catholic faith.
Administrative divisions
The district consisted of the following municipalities:
Mirditë Municipality
Note: - urban municipalities in bold
References
Mirditë District Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA