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The District of Kurbin (Albanian: Rrethi i Kurbinit) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. It has a population of 54,000 (2004 estimate), and an area of 235 km². It is in the west of the country, and its capital is Laç. Image File history File links AlbaniaKurbin. ... Albania is divided into 36 districts, or rrethe. ... 2004(MMIV) is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Districts of Albania
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

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Several districts are then grouped into a county or prefecture called qark, of which there are 12.
See also: List of cities in Albania (Note: some cities have the same name as the district they are in).
Albania consists of mostly hilly and mountainous terrain, the highest mountain reaching up to 2,753 m.
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