Skrapar ( sq-definite, Skrapari) is a municipality in
Berat County, southern
Albania. It was created in 2015 by the merger of the former municipalities
Bogovë,
Çepan
Çepan is a village and a former municipality in Berat County, central Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Skrapar
Skrapar ( sq-definite, Skrapari) is a municipality in Berat County, southern Al ...
,
Çorovodë,
Gjerbës
Gjerbës is a village and a former municipality in Berat County, central Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Skrapar
Skrapar ( sq-definite, Skrapari) is a municipality in Berat County, southern ...
,
Leshnjë
Leshnjë is a village and a former municipality in Berat County, central Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Skrapar
Skrapar ( sq-definite, Skrapari) is a municipality in Berat County, southern ...
,
Potom
Potom is a village and a former municipality in Berat County, central Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Skrapar. The population at the 2011 census was 897.[Qendër Skrapar
Qendër Skrapar is a former municipality in Berat County, central Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Skrapar. The municipal unit surrounds the town Çorovodë
Çorovodë ( sq-definite, Çorov ...]
,
Vendreshë
Vendreshë is a former municipality in Berat County, central Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Skrapar
Skrapar ( sq-definite, Skrapari) is a municipality in Berat County, southern Albania. It ...
and
Zhepë
Zhepë is a village and a former municipality in Berat County, central Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Skrapar
Skrapar ( sq-definite, Skrapari) is a municipality in Berat County, southern Al ...
. The seat of the municipality is the town Çorovodë. The total population is 12,403 (2011 census),
in a total area of 832.04 km
2.
It covers part of the area of the former
Skrapar District
Skrapar District () was one of the 36 districts of Albania, which were dissolved in July 2000 and replaced by 12 newly created Counties of Albania, counties. It had a population of 29,874 in 2001, and an area of . It was in the centre of the coun ...
, without the town
Poliçan.
It is also roughly contiguous with the Albanian "ethnographic region" of Skrapar which is known for its folklore, its
raki production, its high rate of those belonging to the
Bektashi order
The Bektashi Order; sq, Tarikati Bektashi; tr, BektaÅŸi or Bektashism is an Islamic Sufi mystic movement originating in the 13th-century. It is named after the Anatolian saint Haji Bektash Wali (d. 1271). The community is currently led by ...
and its scenic mountains.
History
The discovery of the cave settlements, graves, mosaics, coins and the ruins of bridges, churches, castles, have extended knowledge and evidence of an ancient human life in the area. Ancient objects are work tools 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 was established in III century BC and
Illyrians served as a fortress area of Skrapar and strategic character defence.
During the
Ottoman period, the region was known as ''Ä°skarapar''.
Gallery
See also
*
Tomorrica
References
External links
Visit Skrapar
Skrapar
Municipalities in Berat County
Administrative units of Skrapar
Albanian ethnographic regions
Populated places established in 2015
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