Mat District


Mat District was one of the thirty-six districts of Albania that is now part of Dibër County. It is named after the Mat River, that flows through the district. It had a population of 48,803, and an area of 1,029 km². Its capital was Burrel.

Administrative divisions

The district consisted of the following municipalities:

Klos Municipality

Note: - urban municipalities in bold

History

At the beginning of the 15th century the Lord of Matja was Gjon Kastrioti, father of Skanderbeg. When Skanderbeg began his rebellion against Ottomans he also became the lord of Mat and some other territories as well. A synod of Catholic archdiocese was held in Matja in 1462 by Pal Egnelli known for his baptismal formula.

Notable locals

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