Dibër (Albanian: [ˈdiˈbər]; definite Albanian form: Dibra) is a municipality in Dibër County, northeastern Albania. The municipality consists of the administrative units of Arras, Fushë-Çidhën, Kala e Dodës, Kastriot, Lurë, Luzni, Maqellarë, Melan, Muhurr, Selishtë, Sllovë, Tomin, Zall-Dardhë, Zall-Reç with Peshkopi constituting its seat.[1][2][3] As of the Institute of Statistics estimate from the 2011 census, there were 61,619 inhabitants in Dibër Municipality.[lower-alpha 1][1][4] The area of the municipality is 937.88 km2 (362.12 sq mi).[1][5]
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Coordinates: 41°41′28″N 20°27′46″E | |
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County | Dibër |
Seat | Peshkopi |
Government | |
• Mayor | Rahim Spahiu (PS) |
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• Municipality | 937.88 km2 (362.12 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Municipality | 61,619 |
• Municipality density | 66/km2 (170/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal Code | 8301 |
Area Code | (0)218 |
Website | dibra.gov.al |
Dibër Municipality is located on the bank of Black Drin in northeastern Albania adjacent to the border with North Macedonia.[6] The Korab Mountain is the highest mountain in Albania and forms alongside the Deshat Mountain the eastern of border of Dibër Municipality.[6] Lurë-Dejë National Park sprawls in the remote mountainous west of the area with Korab-Koritnik Nature Park extending in the east.[6]
Despite the municipality's proximity to North Macedonia, Dibër's ethnic make-up is relatively homogeneous, but there is a small Macedonian minority living in the villages around Maqellarë. Unlike the Macedonians who live around Lake Prespa, Macedonians in Dibër have no linguistic rights and no autonomous subdivisions. There has been an active campaign to change this situation for almost ten years.
Almost 90 percent of the population are Muslim, while the Macedonian minority is Orthodox. The Khalwati order has a khanqah in the village of Herbel, while Allajbegi's Mosque in Maqellarë is a recognised cultural monument.
Albanians and Macedonians in the area often have relatives in North Macedonia, so there is a lot of interaction across the national border. Like all the rural municipalities of Albania, Dibër is heavily effected by emigration.
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Dibër County |
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Durrës County | ||
Elbasan County | ||
Fier County | ||
Gjirokastër County |
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Korçë County | ||
Kukës County | ||
Lezhë County |
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Shkodër County |
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Tiranë County |
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Vlorë County |
Subdivisions of Dibër Municipality | ||
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Municipal Seat: Peshkopi | ||
Administrative Unit of Arras |
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Administrative Unit of Fushë-Çidhën |
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Administrative Unit of Kala e Dodës |
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Administrative Unit of Kastriot |
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Administrative Unit of Lurë |
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Administrative Unit of Luzni |
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Administrative Unit of Maqellarë |
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Administrative Unit of Melan |
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Administrative Unit of Muhurr |
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Administrative Unit of Peshkopi |
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Administrative Unit of Selishtë |
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Administrative Unit of Sllovë |
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Administrative Unit of Tomin |
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Administrative Unit of Zall-Dardhë |
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Administrative Unit of Zall-Reç |
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Subdivisions of Dibër County | ||
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County Seat: Peshkopi | ||
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Municipality of Dibër |
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Municipality of Klos |
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