Skrapar District

Skrapar District
District
Map showing Skrapar District within Albania
Country	Albania
Capital	Corovode

Skrapar District (Albanian: Rrethi i Skraparit) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania, part of Berat County. It has a population of 10,200^[1] (2010 estimate), and an area of 775 km². It is in the centre of the country, and its capital is Çorovodë. It is most famous for its Skrapar Raki which is drunk by the whole Albanian nation and is a tradition, with a volume of 65% it has been passed down from generation to generation and its recipe has remained untouched since.

The Skrapar District consists of the following municipalities:

• Bogovë
• Çepan
• Çorovodë
• Gjerbës
• Leshnjë
• Poliçan
• Potom
• Qendër
• Vëndreshë
• Zhepë

Notable people

• Abas Ermenji, Albanian politician and historian
• Riza Cerova, Albanian political figure
• Xhelal bej Koprencka, modern Albania's founding father
• Ilir Meta, Albanian politician

Gallery

Kasabashi Bridge near Çorovodë  Osum Canyon  Gradec Cliffs near Çorovodë

References

External links

• Berat County Travel Guide

Districts of Albania
Districts in Albania were geographic divisions made up of cities, towns and villages. They were abolished in 2000.
(36)	Berat Bulqizë Delvinë Devoll Dibër Durrës Elbasan Fier Gjirokastër Gramsh Has Kavajë Kolonjë Korçë Krujë Kuçovë Kukës Kurbin Lezhë Librazhd Lushnjë Malësi e Madhe Mallakastër Mat Mirditë Peqin Përmet Pogradec Pukë Sarandë Shkodër Skrapar Tepelenë Tiranë Tropojë Vlorë

Skrapar District
District Seat: Çorovodë
Bogovë	Bogovë Kakrukë Dobruzhe Përparim Bargullas Novaj Nishovë Jaupas Selan
Çepan	Çepan Muzhak Rogu Zaberzan i Ri Zaberzan Blezënckë Malind Sevran i Madh Sevran i Vogel Qeshibas Strenec Kakos Prishtë
Çorovodë	Çorovodë
Gjerbës	Melove Zaloshnje Gjerbës Ujanik Gradeci Straficke Vishanji Barç 1 Barç 2 Kuç Rehove Gremsh Gjergovice Floq
Leshnjë	Turbohove Kapinove Krastë Krushove Faqekuqe Gostrenske Leshnjë Vlushë
Poliçan	Poliçan
Potom	Potom Gjergjove Koprencke Germenje Visoce Qafa Helmesi Backë Melske Nikollare Dyrmish Staraveck
Qendër Skrapar	Zogas Kalanjas Dhorës Veseshte Polene Osoje Grepcka Liqeth Rehovice Orizaj Cerove Veleshnje Nishice Sharove Cerenishte Buzuq Munushtir Radesh Korite Mollas Gradec Vërzhezhe Slatinje Stror
Vendreshë	Lavdar Spathar Therepel Vale Vendreshë e Madhe Vendreshë e Vogël Vendreshë e Malit Ibro
Zhepë	Greve Posten Kovacanj Gurazez Çorrotat Cerice Zhepë Leskove Trebel Duncke Rromas Terrove Dobrenjë Buranje Luadh Shpatanj

Coordinates: 40°33′N 20°15′E / 40.550°N 20.250°E / 40.550; 20.250