Gramsh District (Albanian: Rrethi i Gramshit) was one of the 36 districts of Albania, which were dissolved in July 2000 and replaced by 12 counties. It had a population of 35,723 in 2001, and an area of 695 km2 (268 sq mi).[1] It is in the centre of the country, and its capital was the town of Gramsh. The area of the former district is coextensive with the present municipality of Gramsh, which is part of Elbasan County.

Gramsh District
Rrethi i Gramshit
Coordinates: 40°50′N 20°15′E / 40.833°N 20.250°E / 40.833; 20.250
Country Albania
Dissolved2000
SeatGramsh
Area
 • Total
695 km2 (268 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
35,723
 • Density51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Administrative divisions

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The district consisted of the following municipalities:[2]

References

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  1. ^ Districts of Albania, statoids.com
  2. ^ "Portraits of poverty and inequality in Albania" (PDF). World Bank Group. 2016. pp. 33–40.