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One city larger than 250,000: Tirana Seven cities from 50,000 to 250,000: Durrës , Fier , Elbasan , Kamëz , Korçë , Shkodër and Vlorë Four cities from 20,000 to 50,000: Berat , Lushnjë , Pogradec and Kavajë
- Tirana - 858,262
- Durrës - 201,519
- Vlorë - 141,513
- Elbasan - 126,703
- Shkodër - 102,075
Tirana, the capital city of Albania, lies on the western side of Albania surrounded by hills. The Dajiti Mountain lies to the east. There is a small valley which overlooks the Adriatic Sea. Two rivers, Tirana and Lane, flow through the city. Tirana is also the 7th largest city in the Balkan Peninsula with a population of 858,262. The city is home t...
Durrës lies about 33 kilometers from Tirana at the coast region of Albania. The city is one of the oldest parts of Albania. Durrës lies at an opening to the Adriatic Seas opposite the ports of Bari and Brindisi in Italy. Durrës port handles over 3.4 million tons of cargo annually, making it the 10th largest cargo port along the Adriatic Sea. It pro...
Vlorë is the second largest port in Albania after Durrës. The city was founded in the sixth century BC by ancient Greeks who named it Aulon. During the Roman Empire reign, the city was part of Epirus Nova, a vital port to the sustainability of the empire. On November 28, 1912, Ismail Qemali declared Albania independent on Vlorë’s soil. It then beca...
Elbasan in central Albania is located along the Shkumbin River. Elbasan has a total population of about 126,703 making it one of the biggest cities in the country. Elbasan history dates back to the 5th century as it played a critical role in the spread if Christianity. Sights in the city include the two ancient walls stills standing, cobblestone st...
Shkodër is one of the most ancient places in Albania serving as an important economic and cultural center. Shkoder has a population of about 102,075 people living in 872.71 km2 area. The city strategic location near the Adriatic Sea and Italian ports made it an important region in many different epochs. It once served as the capital of an old Illyr...
Durres is the second largest city of Albania located on the central Albanian coast, about 33 km (21 mi) west of the capital Tirana. It is one of the most ancient and economically significant cities in Albania. Durrës is situated at one of the narrower points of the Adriatic Sea, opposite the Italian ports of Bari (300 km or 186 mi away) and ...
View of the city and Albanian Alps from Rozafa Fortress. Shkodër (Albanian: Shkodra) was the capital city of Albania for centuries until 1915 when World War I broke out. Now it is the second largest city in Albania with 135,612 people.
Durrës is the second largest city in Albania, after the capital Tirana, and is one of the oldest settlements in the Mediterranean. Inhabited since ancient times by Illyrians, Greeks and then Romans, Durrës is home to some of Albania’s most important archaeological sites.
Jul 10, 2020 · Tirana is the capital and largest city of Albania. 2. Shkodra. Shkodra is the largest, most important city of northern Albania. It holds a unique position at the confluence of three rivers and near the shores of Lake Shkodra, the largest in the Balkans.
Map of cities in Albania. There are 74 cities in Albania with this status. The capital and largest city of Albania is Tirana. The country’s second largest city and main port is Durrës.
