Country Albania Area 1,609 km² Team Flamurtari Vlorë | Capital Vlorë University University of Vlorë | |
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Points of interest Albanian Riviera, Butrint National Park, Lëkurësi Castle, Blue Eye - Albania, Ksamil Islands Destinations Sarandë, Vlorë, Buthrotum, Ksamil, Llogara National | ||
Vlorë District (Albanian: Rrethi i Vlorës) was one of the thirty-six districts of Albania (which were dissolved in 2000) that is now part of Vlorë County. It had a population of 151,314 (2010 estimate), and a land area of 1,609 km². It is in the south-west of the country, and its capital was Vlorë. Its population included a Greek minority.
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Map of Vlor%C3%AB County, Albania
Administrative divisions
The district consisted of the following municipalities:
Note: - urban municipalities in bold
Other places in this district included Dhërmi, Ujë i Ftohtë, Palasë, Nartë and Kocul.
Vlorë is the closest point of the Albanian coast to the Italian Peninsula. The district well known for its coastline (see photo linked below).
References
Vlorë District Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA