Fier District

The circle Fier (Albanian: Rrethi i Fierit ) is one of the 36 administrative districts of Albania. The circle with an area of 785 km ² belongs to the same Qark. He has 165 356 inhabitants ( 2011 census ), the local administration even of 263 701 inhabitants speak. It was named after the main town of Fier district.

Geography

The district is located in the southern part of the very shallow Myzeqe level. Only in the southeast it merges into the hill country. With a population density of 235 inhabitants / km ², the circle is one of the five most densely populated districts of Albania. As before, a large part of the population does not live in cities. In addition to the main town of Fier with almost 60,000 inhabitants are still Patos ( 15,800 ) and Roskovec ( 6600 ) to the most important towns in the district. In the great congregation Cakran the very south of the circle 11,677 inhabitants ( 2011 census ).

Economy

Of economic importance, particularly the oil reserves are in the eastern area of the circle Fier. In addition, the region is one of the agriculturally important areas of Albania.

Tourist significance could gain the ruins of the ancient city of Apollonia in the future. The Adriatic coast is still almost unexplored.

Communities