Berat
Berat is a town in south-central Albania. It is the capital of both the District of Berat and the larger County of Berat. About 71,000 people live here.[1] Berat is on the right bank of the river Osum.
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| Coordinates: 40°42′N 19°57′E / 40.700°N 19.950°ECoordinates: 40°42′N 19°57′E / 40.700°N 19.950°E | |
| Country | Albania |
| County | Berat County |
| District | Berat District |
| Founded | 4th Century BC |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Fadil Nasufi (PS) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.3 km2 (2.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 58 m (190 ft) |
| Population (2009)[1] | |
| • Total | 125,830 |
| • Density | 103.17/km2 (267.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 5001-5006 |
| Website | bashkia-berat.net |
Berat Media
The entrance of the citadel, with the 13th century Byzantine Holy Trinity Church
Andrea I Muzaka first ruler of the Principality of Muzaka in 1280.
Gebäude der ehemaligen Halveti-Teqe im Zentrum Berats
The city of Berat in 1813, illustration by Charles Robert Cockerell (1788-1863).
Berat depicted by Edward Lear, 15 October 1848.
2011 Berat, Most Gorica 02
View of the Citadel of Berat
Berat as seen from the Castle.
This is a photo of a monument in Albania, number:
The Onufri Museum
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Instat of Albania (2009). "Population by towns" (in shqip). Institute of Statistics of Albania. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
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