Mirditë (definiteAlbanianform: Mirdita) is a municipality in Lezhë County, northwestern Albania. It was created in 2015 by the merger of the former municipalities Fan, Kaçinar, Kthellë, Orosh, Rrëshen, Rubik and Selitë. The seat of the municipality is the town Rrëshen.[1] The total population is 22,103 (2011 census),[2] in a total area of 870.26 km2.[3] It is coterminous with the former Mirditë District. The municipality is located within the wider region of Mirdita whose territory is synonymous with the historic Albanian tribe of the same name.
During the time of Ottoman rule, Mirdita, along with the surrounding tribal regions, obtained a status of autonomy from the Ottomans and managed to preserve their Roman Catholic faith.
The region is known as a stronghold of devout Catholicism.
^"Law nr. 115/2014" (PDF) (in Albanian). pp. 6373–6374. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
^"Population and housing census - Lezhë 2011" (PDF). INSTAT. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
^"Correspondence table LAU – NUTS 2016, EU-28 and EFTA / available Candidate Countries" (XLS). Eurostat. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
External links
Mirdita Tourism Portal
January 07, 2023
mirditë, definite, albanian, form, mirdita, municipality, lezhë, county, northwestern, albania, created, 2015, merger, former, municipalities, kaçinar, kthellë, orosh, rrëshen, rubik, selitë, seat, municipality, town, rrëshen, total, population, 2011, census, . Mirdite definite Albanian form Mirdita is a municipality in Lezhe County northwestern Albania It was created in 2015 by the merger of the former municipalities Fan Kacinar Kthelle Orosh Rreshen Rubik and Selite The seat of the municipality is the town Rreshen 1 The total population is 22 103 2011 census 2 in a total area of 870 26 km2 3 It is coterminous with the former Mirdite District The municipality is located within the wider region of Mirdita whose territory is synonymous with the historic Albanian tribe of the same name MirditeMunicipalityFan Valley in RepsEmblemMirditeCoordinates 41 46 N 19 53 E 41 767 N 19 883 E 41 767 19 883Country AlbaniaCountyLezheGovernment MayorNdrec Dedaj PS Elevation870 26 m 2 855 18 ft Population 2011 Municipality22 103Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Postal Code4601 4602Area Code 0 216WebsiteOfficial WebsiteDuring the time of Ottoman rule Mirdita along with the surrounding tribal regions obtained a status of autonomy from the Ottomans and managed to preserve their Roman Catholic faith The region is known as a stronghold of devout Catholicism Gallery Edit Zogu Bridge Fan River Canyon Rubik Church on top left along A1 Highway Rreshen from distanceReferences Edit Law nr 115 2014 PDF in Albanian pp 6373 6374 Retrieved 25 February 2022 Population and housing census Lezhe 2011 PDF INSTAT Retrieved 2019 09 25 Correspondence table LAU NUTS 2016 EU 28 and EFTA available Candidate Countries XLS Eurostat Retrieved 2019 09 25 External links EditMirdita Tourism Portal Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mirdite amp oldid 1120734046, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
