Mat, Albania

Mat
Municipality

Ulza Lake

Seal
Mat
Coordinates: 41°37′N 20°0′E / 41.617°N 20.000°E / 41.617; 20.000Coordinates: 41°37′N 20°0′E / 41.617°N 20.000°E / 41.617; 20.000
Country  Albania
County Dibër
Government
  Mayor Nezir Rizvani (DP)
Area
  Municipality 493.50 km2 (190.54 sq mi)
Population (2011)
  Municipality 27,600
  Municipality density 56/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Vehicle registration AL

Mat is a municipality in Dibër County, northern Albania. It was created in 2015 by the merger of the present municipalities Baz, Burrel, Derjan, Komsi, Lis, Macukull, Rukaj and Ulëz. The seat of the municipality is the town Burrel.[1] The total population is 27,600 (2011 census), in a total area of 493.50 km2.[2] It covers part of the area of the former Mat District. King Zog of Albania's grandfather is from Mat.

Gallery

Ottoman Bridge in Klos 
King Zog monument in Burrel 

References

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