Districts of Albania

Districts (Albanian: rrethe) were geographic subdivisions of Albania that functioned from 1913-2000. Between 1991 and 2000 Albania was divided into 36 districts, which were grouped into 12 prefectures or counties. On 31 July 2000, as per Law No. 8653, the districts were abolished as administrative units, being replaced by 12 newly formed counties (qark) as the second level of administrative division in Albania. They were:(See also: ISO 3166-2 codes for districts of Albania)

Districts of Albania

Districts (Albanian: rrethe) were geographic subdivisions of Albania that functioned from 1913-2000. Between 1991 and 2000 Albania was divided into 36 districts, which were grouped into 12 prefectures or counties. On 31 July 2000, as per Law No. 8653, the districts were abolished as administrative units, being replaced by 12 newly formed counties (qark) as the second level of administrative division in Albania. They were:(See also: ISO 3166-2 codes for districts of Albania)