Skrapar
Skrapar | |
|---|---|
 Gradec Cliffs near Çorovodë | |
 Flag  Emblem | |
  Skrapar | |
| Coordinates:40°30′N20°14′E/ 40.500°N 20.233°E | |
| Country |  Albania |
| County | Berat |
| Government | |
| •Mayor | Adriatik Mema (PS) |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 832.04 km2(321.25 sq mi) |
| Population (2022[citation needed]) | |
| • Municipality | 20,000 |
| • Municipality density | 24/km2(62/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1(CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2(CEST) |
| Postal Code | 5401-5402 |
| Area Code | (0)312 |
| Website | bashkiaskrapar |
Skrapar(Albaniandefinite form:Skrapari) is a municipality inBerat County,southernAlbania.It was created in 2015 by the merger of the former municipalitiesBogovë,Çepan,Çorovodë,Gjerbës,Leshnjë,Potom,Qendër Skrapar,Vendreshë andZhepë.The seat of the municipality is the town Çorovodë.[1]The total population is 12,403 (2011 census),[2]in a total area of 832.04 km2.[3]It covers part of the area of the formerSkrapar District,without the townPoliçan.
It is also roughly contiguous with the Albanian "ethnographic region" of Skrapar which is known for its folklore, itsrakiproduction, its high rate of those belonging to theBektashi orderand its scenic mountains.
History
[edit]The discovery of the cave settlements, graves, mosaics, coins and the ruins of bridges, churches, castles, have extended knowledge and evidence of an ancient human life in the area. Ancient objects are work tools belonging to theNeolithic period.Illyrian-Romanwars,come out through the pen of historians of different times like, Orgesi, Koragu, Gerunti, etc. According to them, the town was established in III century BC andIllyriansserved as a fortress area of Skrapar and strategic character defence.[4]During theOttomanperiod,the region was known asİskarapar.
Gallery
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Kasabashi Bridge near Çorovodë -
Osum Canyon -
Osum riverand Tomorr in the background
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"Law nr. 115/2014"(PDF)(in Albanian). p. 6366.Retrieved25 February2022.
- ^"Population and housing census - Berat 2011"(PDF).INSTAT.Retrieved2019-09-25.
- ^"Correspondence table LAU – NUTS 2016, EU-28 and EFTA / available Candidate Countries"(XLS).Eurostat.Retrieved2019-09-25.
- ^"Blue Albania - We help you to explore Albania... - Portali me i madh turistik Shqiptar".BlueAlbania.Retrieved23 April2018.
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[edit]The municipalities of Albania are the country's administrative divisions consisting of local administrative units and their inclusive villages. | ||
| Berat County |  | |
| Dibër County | ||
| Durrës County | ||
| Elbasan County | ||
| Fier County | ||
| Gjirokastër County | ||
| Korçë County | ||
| Kukës County | ||
| Lezhë County | ||
| Shkodër County | ||
| Tiranë County | ||
| Vlorë County | ||
Subdivisions ofBerat County | ||
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County Seat:Berat | ||
| Municipality ofBerat |  | |
| Municipality ofDimal | ||
| Municipality ofKuçovë | ||
| Municipality ofPoliçan | ||
| Municipality ofSkrapar | ||
Subdivisions ofSkraparMunicipality | ||
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Municipal Seat:Çorovodë | ||
| Administrative Unit ofBogovë |  | |
| Administrative Unit ofÇepan | ||
| Administrative Unit ofÇorovodë | ||
| Administrative Unit ofGjerbës | ||
| Administrative Unit ofLeshnjë | ||
| Administrative Unit ofPotom | ||
| Administrative Unit ofQendër Skrapar | ||
| Administrative Unit ofVendreshë | ||
| Administrative Unit ofZhepë | ||
| International | |
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| National | |
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