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Mat District
Rrethi i Matit | |
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Coordinates: 41°34′N 20°1′E / 41.567°N 20.017°E | |
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Dissolved | 2000 |
Seat | Burrel |
Area | |
• Total | 1,028 km2 (397 sq mi) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 61,906 |
• Density | 60/km2 (160/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Mat District (Albanian: Rrethi i Matit) was one of the 36 districts of Albania, which were dissolved in July 2000 and replaced by 12 newly created counties. It had a population of 61,906 in 2001, and an area of 1,028 km2 (397 sq mi).[1] It was named after the river Mat, which flows through the district. Its capital was the town of Burrel. Its territory is now part of Dibër County: the municipalities of Mat and Klos.