Mirditë District

District of Mirditë
District
Map showing Mirditë District within Albania
Country	Albania
County	Lezhë County
Capital	Rrëshen

The District of Mirditë (Albanian: Rrethi i Mirditës) is one of the thirty-six (36) districts of Albania, part of Lezhë County. It has a population of 26,668^[1] (2010 estimate), and an area of 867 km². It is in the north of the country, and its capital is Rrëshen. The district consists of the following municipalities:

• Fan
• Kaçinar
• Kthellë
• Orosh
• Rrëshen
• Rubik
• Selitë

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.

Mirdita Gallery

Zogu Bridge  Fan River Canyon  Fan Valley in Reps  Rubik Church on top left along A1 Highway

See also

• Mirdita Republic

References

External links

• Mirdita Tourism Portal

Districts of Albania
Districts in Albania were geographic divisions made up of cities, towns and villages. They were abolished in 2000.
(36)	Berat Bulqizë Delvinë Devoll Dibër Durrës Elbasan Fier Gjirokastër Gramsh Has Kavajë Kolonjë Korçë Krujë Kuçovë Kukës Kurbin Lezhë Librazhd Lushnjë Malësi e Madhe Mallakastër Mat Mirditë Peqin Përmet Pogradec Pukë Sarandë Shkodër Skrapar Tepelenë Tiranë Tropojë Vlorë

Coordinates: 41°48′N 19°59′E / 41.800°N 19.983°E / 41.800; 19.983