Sarandë 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 35,235 in 2001, and an area of .Districts of Albania, statoids.com The centre of the district was the city of Sarandë. Other places included Konispol (at the border with Greece), Ksamil (a resort), , Vrinë and Butrint (an archeological site). Its territory is now part of Vlorë County: the municipalities of Sarandë, Konispol, Finiq (partly) and Himara (partly).
Alongside ethnic Albanians, there is a considerable ethnic Greek minority.http://mondediplo.com/maps/albanianmdv1999 The Albanians, a scattered people by Philippe Rekacewicz, Le Monde diplomatique, January 1999 As of 2002, less than 30% of the inhabitants of the district were Greeks.
Administrative divisions The district consisted of the following municipalities:
Aliko Dhivër Konispol Ksamil Livadhe Lukovë Markat Sarandë Xarrë
Communities and settlements Sarandë Shkallë Mursi Vrinë Xarrë Vervë Leshnicë e Poshtme
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