Districts (Albanian: rrathë or rrathët) were first and second-level administrative divisions of Albania from 1913–2000. Their number, size, and status changed over time. From 1991 to 2000, the 36 districts were organized into 12 counties. Pursuant to the 1998 Constitution and Law No. 8653, the districts were abolished and replaced with the larger counties and smaller municipalities.
After its Declaration of Independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1912, Albania was divided into districts until the year 2000.[1] During the 1920s and 1930s, there were 39 districts. These were consolidated into 26 in 1939. They were reorganized in 1959. In 1978, Ersekë District was renamed to Kolonjë. In 1991 ten more districts were added: Bulqizë (previously under Dibër), Delvinë (Sarandë), Devoll (Korçë), Has (Kukës), Kavajë (Durrës), Kuçovë (Berat), Kurbin (Krujë), Malësi e Madhe (Shkodër), Mallakastër (Fier) and Peqin (Elbasan). From 1991 to 2000, the 36 districts were organized into 12 counties.[1] The 1998 constitutional reforms came into effect as Law No. 8653 on 31 July 2000, abolishing the districts and replacing them with 12 counties as the first-level administrative division and urban and rural municipalities as the second-level division.[1]
^ abcA Brief History of the Administrative-territorial Organization in Albania 2017-06-09 at the Wayback Machine, Ministry of State for Local Issues
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districts, albania, districts, albanian, rrathë, rrathët, were, first, second, level, administrative, divisions, albania, from, 1913, 2000, their, number, size, status, changed, over, time, from, 1991, 2000, districts, were, organized, into, counties, pursuant. Districts Albanian rrathe or rrathet were first and second level administrative divisions of Albania from 1913 2000 Their number size and status changed over time From 1991 to 2000 the 36 districts were organized into 12 counties Pursuant to the 1998 Constitution and Law No 8653 the districts were abolished and replaced with the larger counties and smaller municipalities Districts of Albania from 1959 1991 Districts of Albania from 1991 2000 Contents 1 History 2 List 2 1 1959 1991 2 2 1991 2000 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditAfter its Declaration of Independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1912 Albania was divided into districts until the year 2000 1 During the 1920s and 1930s there were 39 districts These were consolidated into 26 in 1939 They were reorganized in 1959 In 1978 Erseke District was renamed to Kolonje In 1991 ten more districts were added Bulqize previously under Diber Delvine Sarande Devoll Korce Has Kukes Kavaje Durres Kucove Berat Kurbin Kruje Malesi e Madhe Shkoder Mallakaster Fier and Peqin Elbasan From 1991 to 2000 the 36 districts were organized into 12 counties 1 The 1998 constitutional reforms came into effect as Law No 8653 on 31 July 2000 abolishing the districts and replacing them with 12 counties as the first level administrative division and urban and rural municipalities as the second level division 1 List Edit1959 1991 Edit Berat Diber Durres Elbasan Fier Gjirokaster Gramsh Kolonje Korce Kruje Kukes Lezhe Librazhd Lushnje Mat Mirdite Permet Pogradec Puke Sarande Shkoder Skrapar Tepelene Tirana Tropoje Vlore 1991 2000 Edit 1 Berat 2 Bulqize 3 Delvine 4 Devoll 5 Diber 6 Durres 7 Elbasan 8 Fier 9 Gjirokaster 10 Gramsh 11 Has 12 Kavaje 13 Kolonje 14 Korce 15 Kruje 16 Kucove 17 Kukes 18 Kurbin 19 Lezhe 20 Librazhd 21 Lushnje 22 Malesi e Madhe 23 Mallakaster 24 Mat 25 Mirdite 26 Peqin 27 Permet 28 Pogradec 29 Puke 30 Sarande 31 Shkoder 32 Skrapar 33 Tepelene 34 Tirana 35 Tropoje 36 Vlore See also ISO 3166 2 codes for districts of AlbaniaReferences Edit a b c A Brief History of the Administrative territorial Organization in Albania Archived 2017 06 09 at the Wayback Machine Ministry of State for Local IssuesExternal links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Former districts of Albania Districts in 1959 Albania Counties Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Districts of Albania amp oldid 1126099397, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
