Fier District
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Fier District Rrethi i Fierit |
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| District | |
 Map showing the district within Albania |
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| Country |
 Albania
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| County | Fier County |
| Capital | Fier |
| Area | |
| • Total | 785 km2 (303 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 199,442 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (660/sq mi) |
Fier District (Albanian: Rrethi i Fierit) was one of the thirty-six districts of Albania (which were dissolved in 2000) that is now part of Fier County. It had a population of 199,442 (2010 estimate), and an area of 785 km². It is in the south-west of the country, and its capital was Fier.
The district consisted of the following municipalities:
Note: - urban municipalities in bold
Fier is well known for its ancient city, known as "Apollonia", where Cicero, the famous Roman orator had studied for a small period of time.
Coordinates: 40°42′N 19°32′E / 40.700°N 19.533°E
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