Skrapar District
# Skrapar District

Skrapar District (Albanian: Rrethi i Skraparit) was one of the 36 districts of Albania, which were dissolved in July 2000 and replaced by 12 newly created counties. It had a population of 29,874 in 2001, and an area of 775 $km^2$ (299 sq mi). It was in the centre of the country, and its capital was the town of Çorovodë. Its territory is now part of Berat County: the municipalities of Skrapar and Poliçan (partly).

## Administrative divisions

The district consisted of the following municipalities:

* Bogovë
* Çepan
* Çorovodë
* Gjerbës
* Leshnjë
* Poliçan
* Potom
* Qendër Skrapar
* 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
