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(Redirected from Skrapari) Municipality in Berat, Albania
Skrapar
Municipality
Gradec Cliffs near ÇorovodëGradec Cliffs near Çorovodë
Flag of SkraparFlagOfficial logo of SkraparEmblem
Skrapar is located in AlbaniaSkraparSkrapar
Coordinates: 40°30′N 20°14′E / 40.500°N 20.233°E / 40.500; 20.233
Country Albania
CountyBerat
Government
 • MayorAdriatik Mema (PS)
Area
 • Municipality832.04 km (321.25 sq mi)
Population
 • Municipality10,750
 • Municipality density13/km (33/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal Code5401-5402
Area Code(0)312
Websitebashkiaskrapar.gov.al

Skrapar (Albanian definite form: Skrapari) is a municipality in Berat County, southern Albania. It was created in 2015 by the merger of the former municipalities Bogovë, Çepan, Çorovodë, Gjerbës, Leshnjë, Potom, Qendër Skrapar, Vendreshë and Zhepë. The seat of the municipality is the town Çorovodë. The total population is 12,403 (2011 census), in a total area of 832.04 km. It covers part of the area of the former Skrapar District, without the town Poliçan.

It is also roughly contiguous with the Albanian "ethnographic region" of Skrapar which is known for its folklore, its raki production, its high rate of those belonging to the Bektashi order and its scenic mountains.

History

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 the Neolithic period. Illyrian-Roman wars, 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 and Illyrians served as a fortress area of Skrapar and strategic character defence. During the Ottoman period, the region was known as İskarapar.

Gallery

  • Kasabashi Bridge near Çorovodë Kasabashi Bridge near Çorovodë
  • Osum Canyon Osum Canyon
  • Osum river and Tomorr in the background Osum river and Tomorr in the background

See also

References

  1. "Law nr. 115/2014" (PDF) (in Albanian). p. 6366. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  2. "Population and housing census - Berat 2011" (PDF). INSTAT. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  3. "Correspondence table LAU – NUTS 2016, EU-28 and EFTA / available Candidate Countries" (XLS). Eurostat. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  4. "Blue Albania - We help you to explore Albania... - Portali me i madh turistik Shqiptar". BlueAlbania. Retrieved 23 April 2018.

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Municipalities of Albania
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 of Berat County
County seat: Berat
Municipality of Berat
Municipality of Dimal
Municipality of Kuçovë
Municipality of Poliçan
Municipality of Skrapar
Subdivisions of Skrapar municipality
Municipal seat: Çorovodë
Administrative unit of Bogovë
Administrative unit of Çepan
Administrative unit of Çorovodë
Administrative unit of Gjerbës
Administrative unit of Leshnjë
Administrative unit of Potom
Administrative unit of Qendër Skrapar
Administrative unit of Vendreshë
Administrative unit of Zhepë


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