The District of Elbasan (Albanian: Rrethi i Elbasanit) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. It has a population of 224,000 (2004 estimate), and an area of 1,290 km2. It is in the centre of the country, and its capital is Elbasan. Other towns in this district include Cërrik and Kërrabë. district of Albania File links The following pages link to this file: Elbasan District Categories: GFDL images ... Albania is divided into 36 districts, or rrethe. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Elbasan (Albanian: Elbasan or Elbasani) is a city in central Albania. ...
Elbasan (Albanian: Elbasan or Elbasani) is a city in central Albania.
It is located on the Shkumbin River in the District of Elbasan and the County of Elbasan, at 41°06′N 20°04′E.
Elbasan was - until the beginning of the Second World War - one of the most pleasant and unspoilt Ottoman cities in Albania, with a mixture of eastern and medieval buildings, narrow cobbled streets and a large bazaar where Turkish could still be heard.
It is located in the District of Elbasan and the County of Elbasan at 41.12°N, 20.09°E. It is one of the largest cities in Albania with a population of around 100,000 (2003 estimate) and an area of 1,290 square km.
Elbasan was founded by the Turks in the 15th century on the site of the ancient city of Masio Scampa built by the Romans around the 1st century AD.
Elbasan has been occupied by several different groups, including the Serbs, Bulgars, Austrians and Italians.
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