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Lushnjë (Albanian pronunciation: [ˈluʃɲə]) (Lushnje (ˈluʃɲe) in Lushnjë's own dialect) is a city in Central-West Albania. It is located in the County of Fier. The population at the 2011 census was 31,105. The town was founded in late medieval times by a widow called Salushe. She built a rest stop called Hani i Salushes on the road from Durrës to Berat and Fier, giving birth to the town. As of 2000, old men still called the town Salushe.

Population: 41,469

Latitude: 40° 56' 30.98" N
Longitude: 19° 42' 18.00" E

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