Sarandë District
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Lake Butrint and the village of Ksamil south of Sarandë seen from the Greek island Corfu

The District of Sarandë (Albanian: Rrethi i Sarandës, Greek: Άγιοι Σαράντα, Agioi Saranta)is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania, found in southern Albania, in the County of Vlorë at around 39.88°N, 20.00°E.

The area of the district is 730 square kilometers. According to the 2004 census, the population of the district is 40,200. According to the census of January 1993, it was 53,700.

The centre of the district is the city of Sarandë. Other places include Konispol (at the border with Greece), Ksamil (a resort), Çukë, Vrinë and Butrint (an archeological site). The district consists of the following municipalities:

• Aliko
• Dhivër
• Konispol
• Ksamil
• Livadhja
• Lukovë
• Markat
• Sarandë
• Xarrë

Alongside ethnic Albanians, the Greek minority has a large percentage in the district¹². There are also few villages of Vlachs.

Communities and settlements

• Sarandë
• Shkallë
• Mursi
• Vrine
• Xarrë
• Vervë
• Leshnica e Poshtme

Coordinates: 39°53′N 20°00′E / 39.88, 20

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