Mirdita borders the municipalities of Fushë Arrës and Puka to the north, Lezha to the west and Kukës to the east. Dibër to the south-east, Mat to the south and Kurbin to the south-west. The center of this municipality is the city of Rrëshen. According to the 2011 Census, Mirdita has 22,103 inhabitants. Meanwhile, according to the Civil Registry, this municipality has 37,384 inhabitants. With an area of ​​869.71 km2, the new municipality has a density of 42.98 inhabitants/km2. This municipality consists of 7 administrative units. The new municipality has under its administration four cities (Rrëshen, Rubik, Kurbnesh and Reps) and 81 villages. The new municipality of Mirdita lies in a territory with a diverse cultural and ethnographic heritage, while its subsoil is also rich in minerals. Mirdita gained importance as a passageway and as a natural gateway to Kosovo, after the construction of the A1 highway. Mirdita is a mainly agricultural and livestock area, while viticulture represents the most competitive production activity, with a secure and very attractive market for the country, the region and beyond. The area of ​​forests in the municipality of Mirdita is 10 times larger than the agricultural land fund. For this reason, the ecological problems of the area, such as wood processing, forest fruit processing, vitamin juice production and the development of sport hunting are related to the forests.