Tepelenë District

Albania / Tepelene / Memaliaj /
 district, second-level administrative division, draw only border
The District of Tepelenë (Albanian: Rrethi i Tepelenës) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania, part of Gjirokastër County. It has a population of 25.000 (2010 estimate), and an area of 817 km². It is in the south of the country, and its capital is Tepelenë. The district consists of the following municipalities:
* Buz
* Memaliaj
* Krahës
* Kurvelesh
* Lopës
* Luftinjë
* Memaliaj
* Qendër
* Qesarat
* Tepelenë.

Tepelenë is a source of bottled water. It is also known for a visit by Lord Byron of Great Britain in the 19th century. Such was the impression made on him that he wrote a poem, titled "Mother Albania" depicting the natural beauty and the loyalty and fierceness of Albanian warriors.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tepelenë_District
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Coordinates:   40°19'33"N   19°57'58"E

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