Skrapar District
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 Map showing Skrapar District within Albania | |
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Skrapar District (Albanian: Rrethi i Skraparit) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania, part of Berat County. It has a population of 10,200[1] (2010 estimate), and an area of 775 km². It is in the centre of the country, and its capital is Çorovodë. It is most famous for its Skrapar Raki which is drunk by the whole Albanian nation and is a tradition, with a volume of 65% it has been passed down from generation to generation and its recipe has remained untouched since.
The Skrapar District consists of the following municipalities:
Notable people
- Abas Ermenji, Albanian politician and historian
- Riza Cerova, Albanian political figure
- Xhelal bej Koprencka, modern Albania's founding father
- Ilir Meta, Albanian politician
Gallery
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References
- ↑ "POPULLSIA SIPAS RRETHEVE, 2001-2010". Albanian Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
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Districts in Albania were geographic divisions made up of cities, towns and villages. They were abolished in 2000. | |
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Coordinates: 40°33′N 20°15′E / 40.550°N 20.250°E
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