Durrës
Durrës is the second largest city of Albania and is central on the coast, about 33 km (21 mi) west of the capital Tirana.
Kavajë (/kɑːˈvaɪə/ kha-VY-ə, definite form in Albanian: Kavaja) is a city and a municipality in Tirana County, centrally located in the Western Lowlands region of Albania. The population at the 2011 census was 20,192. It was the seat of the former Kavajë District. In the new administrative division of Albania, to be introduced in 2015, it will be expanded with the four neighbouring municipalities Golem, Helmës, Luz i Vogël and Synej, total population 40,094 (2011) and total area 198.81 square kilometres (76.76 sq mi). It borders Durrës to the north, Tiranë to the east and Rrogozhinë to the south.
Population: 29,354
Latitude: 41° 11' 8.02" N
Longitude: 19° 33' 24.98" E
Durrës is the second largest city of Albania and is central on the coast, about 33 km (21 mi) west of the capital Tirana.
The remains of at least 230 amphitheatres have been found widely scattered around the area of the Roman Empire. These are usually oval, and are not to be confused with the more common "ordinary" theatres, which are semicircular structures. There are…
The Battle of Dyrrhachium (near present-day Durrës in Albania) took place on October 18, 1081 between the Byzantine Empire, led by the Emperor Alexius I Comnenus (r. 1081–1118), and the Normans of southern Italy under Robert Guiscard, Duke of Apulia…
The County of Tirana (Albanian: Qarku i Tiranës) is one of the 12 Counties of Albania. The population at the 2011 census was 749,365, in an area of 1652 km².
Shkumbin (definite Albanian form: Shkumbini, Latin: Genusus) is a river in central Albania, flowing into the Adriatic Sea.
The Second Battle of Durazzo, or the Bombardment of Durazzo was a naval battle fought in the Adriatic Sea during the First World War. A large allied fleet led by the Regia Marina attacked the enemy held naval base at Durazzo, Albania. The fleet dest…
The District of Kavajë (Albanian: Rrethi i Kavajës) was one of the 36 Districts of Albania. Centrally located in the Western Lowlands region of the country, it stretched over an area of 414 km2 (160 sq mi) and consisted of 2 municipalities and 81 vi…
The District of Durrës (Albanian: Rrethi i Durrësit) was one of the 36 Districts of Albania, part of Durrës County. With a population of 242,801(2010 est.) it stretched over an area of 433 km².
The Port of Durrës or Durrës Harbor (Albanian: Porti i Durrësit) is a biggest port of Albania in the city of Durrës, Albania.
The Durrës Amphitheatre (Albanian: Amfiteatri i Durrësit) is a large Roman amphitheatre in the city of Durrës, Albania. Built in the 2nd century AD during Roman Emperor Trajan's rule, it is located in the centre of the city and is only half unearthe…
Citypark Albania is a shopping mall in Albania. located along the Durrës – Tirana highway. It is Albania's second-largest shopping centre, with 180 shops, a supermarket, a food court, a hotel, an ice-skating ring, Cartoonland, and other entertainmen…
The Niko Dovana Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Durrës, Albania. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of KS Teuta.
Besa Stadium (Albanian: Stadiumi Besa) is a multi-use stadium in Kavajë, Albania. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Besa Kavajë.
Luz i Madh is a locality situated in the central plains of Albania's Western Lowlands region.
Çetë (definite Albanian form: Çeta) is a locality in Tirana County, Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Kavajë. It borders Golem to the north, Kavajë to the west and Momël to the south. It is known for the…
Zikxhafaj is a locality situated in the central plains of Albania's Western Lowlands region.