Mirditë

Mirditë
Municipality

Fan Valley in Reps

Seal
Mirditë
Coordinates: 41°46′N 19°53′E / 41.767°N 19.883°E / 41.767; 19.883Coordinates: 41°46′N 19°53′E / 41.767°N 19.883°E / 41.767; 19.883
Country Albania Albania
County Lezhë
Government
  Mayor Ndrec Dedaj (SP)
Area
  Municipality 869.71 km2 (335.80 sq mi)
Population (2011)
  Municipality 22,103
  Municipality density 25/km2 (66/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal Code 4601-4602
Area Code (0)216
Vehicle registration AL
Website Official Website

Mirditë (meaning 'beautiful day') is a municipality in Lezhë County, northwestern Albania. It was created in 2015 by the merger of the former municipalities Fan, Kaçinar, Kthellë, Orosh, Rrëshen, Rubik and Selitë. The seat of the municipality is the town Rrëshen.[1] The total population is 22,103 (2011 census), in a total area of 869.71 km2.[2] It is coterminous with the former Mirditë District.

Zogu Bridge 
Fan River Canyon 
Rubik Church on top left along A1 Highway 
Rreshen from distance 

References

  1. Law nr. 115/2014
  2. Interactive map administrative territorial reform
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