Skrapar

Skrapar
Municipality
Gradec Cliffs near Çorovodë
Skrapar
Coordinates: 40°30′N 20°14′E / 40.500°N 20.233°E / 40.500; 20.233Coordinates: 40°30′N 20°14′E / 40.500°N 20.233°E / 40.500; 20.233
Country	Albania
County	Berat
Government
• Mayor	Nesim Spahiu (SMI)
Area
• Municipality	831.44 km² (321.02 sq mi)
Population (2011)
• Municipality	12,403
• Municipality density	15/km² (39/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Vehicle registration	AL

Skrapar is a municipality in Berat County, southern Albania. It was created in 2015 by the merger of the former municipalities Bogovë, Çepan, Çorovodë, Gjerbës, Leshnjë, Potom, Qendër Skrapar, Vendreshë and Zhepë. The seat of the municipality is the town Çorovodë.^[1] The total population is 12,403 (2011 census), in a total area of 831.44 km².^[2] It covers part of the area of the former Skrapar District, without the town Poliçan.

History

The discovery of the cave settlements, castles, graves, mosaics, the ruins of bridges, churches, coins, have extended knowledge and evidence of an ancient human life in the area. Ancient objects are work tolls belonging to the Neolithic period. Illyrian-Roman wars, come out through the pen of historians of different times like, Orgesi, Koragu, Gerunti etc. According to them, the town discovered the break III century BC, Illyrians served as a fortress area of Skrapar and strategic character defence. ^[3]

Gallery

Kasabashi Bridge near Çorovodë

Osum Canyon

References

Municipalities of Albania

(61)	Belsh Berat Bulqizë Cërrik Delvinë Devoll Dibër Divjakë Dropull Durrës Elbasan Fier Finiq Fushë-Arrëz Gjirokastër Gramsh Has Himara Kamëz Kavajë Këlcyrë Klos Kolonjë Konispol Korçë Krujë Kuçovë Kukës Kurbin Lezhë Libohovë Librazhd Lushnjë Malësi e Madhe Maliq Mallakastër Mat Memaliaj Mirditë Patos Peqin Përmet Pogradec Poliçan Prrenjas Pukë Pustec Roskovec Rrogozhinë Sarandë Selenicë Shijak Shkodër Skrapar Tepelenë Tiranë Tropojë Ura Vajgurore Vau i Dejës Vlorë Vorë

Administrative Divisions of Berat County

County Seat: Berat

Berat	Berat Otllak Roshnik Sinjë Velabisht

Kuçovë	Kozare Kuçovë Lumas Perondi

Poliçan	Poliçan Tërpan Vërtop

Skrapar	Bogovë Çepan Çorovodë Gjerbës Leshnjë Potom Qendër Skrapar Vendreshë Zhepë

Ura Vajgurore	Cukalat Kutalli Poshnjë Ura Vajgurore

Subdivisions of Skrapar Municipality

Municipal Seat: Skrapar

Administrative Unit of Bogovë	Bargullas Bogovë Dobrushë Jaupas Kakrukë Nishovë Novaj Përparim Selan

Administrative Unit of Çepan	Blezënckë Çepan Kakos Malind Muzhakë Muzhënckë Prishtë Qeshibes Rog Sevran i Madh Sevran i Vogël Strënec Zabërzan Zabërzan i Ri

Administrative Unit of Çorovodë	Çorovodë

Administrative Unit of Gjerbës	Barç 1 Barç 2 Floq Gjerbës Gjogovicë Gradec Grëmsh Kuç Mëlovë Rehovë Strafickë Ujanik Vishanj Zaloshnjë

Administrative Unit of Leshnjë	Bërsakë Faqekuq Gostënckë Kapinovë Krastë Krushovë Leshnjë Turbohovë Vlushë

Administrative Unit of Potom	Backë Dyrmish Gërmenj Gjergjovë Helmës Koprënckë Melskë Nikollarë Potom Qafa Staraveckë Visockë

Administrative Unit of Qendër Skrapar	Buzuq Çerenisht Cerovë Dhorës Gradec Grepcka Kalanjas Koritë Liqeth Mollas Munushtir Nishicë Orizaj Osojë Polenë Radësh Rehovicë Sharovë Slatinjë Strorë Veleshnjë Veseshtë Vërzhezhë Zogas

Administrative Unit of Vendreshë	Ibro Lavdar Spatharë Therepel Valë Vendreshë e Madhe Vendreshë e Malit Vendreshë e Vogël

Administrative Unit of Zhepë	Buranj Cericë Çorrotat Dobrenj Dunckë Grevë Gurazez Kovaçanj Leskovë Luadh Posten Rromas Shpatanj Tërrovë Trebël Zhepë

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