Vlorë
Vlorë is a city in Albania. It is the second largest port city of Albania. There are 79,948 people who live here.[1] It is on the Adriatic Sea, almost surrounded by mountains.
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| Coordinates: 40°56′N 12°51′E / 40.933°N 12.850°ECoordinates: 40°56′N 12°51′E / 40.933°N 12.850°E | |
| Country | Albania |
| County | Vlorë County |
| District | Vlorë District |
| Founded | 6th century BC |
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| • Mayor | Shpëtim Gjika (PS) |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Municipality and City | 79,948 |
| • Metro | 184,279 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9401-9405 |
| Website | www.vlora.gov.al |
Vlorë is where the Albanian Declaration of Independence was proclaimed on November 28, 1912. The city was for a short time the capital of Albania.
Vlora is one of the oldest cities of Albania. It was formed by Ancient Greeks in the 6th century BC.
The University of Vlora is the second largest in Albania.
Vlorë Media
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Icon of Autostrada A2, Albania.
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Official road sign SH8 Albania
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Map of Simon Pinargenti Valona in 1573
Ismail Qemali is regarded as the principal author of the Declaration of Independence and founding father of the modern Albanian nation.
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View of the promenade of Vlorë and the Ceraunian Mountains in the hinterlands
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View of a ship in the Port of Vlorë
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The SH8 highway in southern Vlorë leading to Orikum
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