Skrapar District
Skrapar District
Rrethi i Skraparit | |
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| Coordinates: 40°33′N 20°15′E / 40.550°N 20.250°E | |
| Country | Albania |
| Dissolved | 2000 |
| Seat | Çorovodë |
| Area | |
• Total | 775 km2 (299 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 29,874 |
| • Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Skrapar District (Albanian: Rrethi i Skraparit) was one of the 36 districts of Albania, which were dissolved in July 2000 and replaced by 12 newly created counties. It had a population of 29,874 in 2001, and an area of 775 km2 (299 sq mi). It was in the centre of the country, and its capital was the town of Çorovodë. Its territory is now part of Berat County: the municipalities of Skrapar and Poliçan (partly).