Shkodër
Shkodër is a city in northwestern Albania. It is the capital of Shkodër District. It is one of the oldest towns in Albania. There are about 74,876 people in the city.[1] It is near the Lake of Shkodër.
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| Coordinates: 42°07′N 20°36′E / 42.117°N 20.600°ECoordinates: 42°07′N 20°36′E / 42.117°N 20.600°E | |
| Country | Albania |
| County | Shkodër County |
| District | Shkodër District |
| Founded | 4th century B.C. |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Lorenc Luka (PD) |
| Area | |
| • Metro | 1,375 sq mi (3,562 km2) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • City | 74,876 |
| • Metro | 217,375 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 4001-4007 |
| Car Plates | SH, AA |
| Website | www.shkodra.gov.al |
Luigj Gurakuqi University of Shkodër is in the city. It is an important school in Albania. Shkodër is also the home of Loro-Boriçi Stadium, the second biggest stadium in Albania. The majority of the population is Catholic.
Shkodër Media
Flamuri i Bashkisë Shkodër
View of the fortifications of Rozafa Castle
Relief commemorating the Siege of Shkodër from the 15th century in Venice
The Mesi Bridge was built in 1770 and is one of the longest Ottoman bridges in the region.
Shkodra depicted by Edward Lear: Albanians smoking by the river Drin, with the Rozafa Castle and the Lead Mosque in the background, 4 October 1848
The construction of the Cathedral of Shkodër in 1867
Shkodër during the First Balkan War
Shkodër seen from the Rozafa Castle and overlooking the Albanian Alps in the background
Protected area of Velipoja and nearby lagoons
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Population and Housing Census in Albania" (PDF). Institute of Statistics of Albania. 2011.
