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Dibër County

Dibër County
Qarku Dibër
County
Coat of arms of Dibër County
Coat of arms
Location of Dibër County within Albania.
Location of Dibër County within Albania.
Country  Albania
Municipalities 4
Villages 288
Established 2000
County Seat Peshkopi
Area
 • Total 2,586 km2 (998 sq mi)
Population (2011 census)
 • Total 137,047
 • Density 53/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
ISO 3166 code AL-09
Website www.qarkudiber.gov.al

Dibër County (Albanian: Qarku i Dibrës) is one of the 12 counties of Albania. The population at the 2011 census was 137,047, in an area of 2586 km².[1] Its capital is the city Peshkopi.

Contents

  • Administrative divisions 1
  • Demographics 2
  • References 3
  • External links 4

Administrative divisions

Until 2000, Dibër County was subdivided into three districts: Bulqizë, Dibër, and Mat. Since the 2015 local government reform, the county consists of the following 4 municipalities: Bulqizë, Dibër, Klos and Mat.[2] Before 2015, it consisted of the following 35 municipalities:

The municipalities consist of about 290 towns and villages in total. See Villages of Dibër County for a structured list.

Demographics

According to the last national census from 2011 this county has 137,047 inhabitants. Ethnic groups in the county include:[1]

References

  1. ^ a b 2011 census results
  2. ^ Law nr. 115/2014

External links

  • Regional Council of Diber
  • Levene, David (1 January 2013). "Albania's chestnut, cheese and pasta workers.". The Guardian. 
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