Peqin District

#212 among destinations in Albania

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Peqin District' 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 32,920 in 2001, and an area of 191 km². It is in the centre of the country, and its capital was the town of Peqin. The area of the former district is coextensive with the present municipality of Peqin, which is part of Elbasan County. ()

Local name: Rrethi i Peqinit Area: 73.75 mi²Coordinates: 41°2'60"N, 19°46'60"E

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Peqin District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Peqin Castle, Peqin Stadium, Shkumbini Stadium.

1.8 miW
Forts and castles
Peqin Castle
46 min walk • The Peqin Castle is a castle in Peqin, Albania. In the Roman times the city was known by the name of Claudiana, an Illyrian-inhabited territory. The foundations of the castle are thought to date from the Roman period, the time of the construction of the Via Egnatia. Its walls at one point had a height of around 12 metres.
1.7 miW
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Peqin Stadium
43 min walk • Peqin Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Peqin, Albania. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of KS Shkumbini Peqin. The stadium has a capacity of 6,000 people.
1.7 miW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Shkumbini Stadium
43 min walk • Shkumbini Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Peqin, Albania. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of KS Shkumbini. The stadium has a capacity of 9,000 people.