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Elbasan ( / ˌɛlbəˈsɑːn / EL-bə-SAHN, [1] Albanian: [ɛlbaˈsan]; Albanian definite form: Elbasani, pronounced [ɛlbaˈsani]) is the fourth most populous city of Albania and seat of Elbasan County and Elbasan Municipality. It lies to the north of the river Shkumbin between the Skanderbeg Mountains and the Myzeqe Plain in central Albania.
Sep 11, 2019 · Elbasan - 126,703. 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.
Elbasan, town, central Albania. It lies on the north bank of the Shkumbin River, in the highlands at the eastern end of a fertile, well-watered plain. It was founded in 1466 by the Ottoman sultan Mehmed II, on the site of ancient Scampis, as a base for his military operations against the Albanian
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Apr 24, 2024 · Elbasan is the fourth biggest city of Albania and lies between the Skanderbeg Mountains and the Myzeqe Plain in central Albania. Elbasan is located in central Albania halfway (ish) between Tirana and Lake Ohrid. If you travel on the bus from Tirana to Ohrid or Skopje, you will pass Elbasan. It takes only around an hour to get to Elbasan from ...
Cities and towns in Albania belong to the following size ranges in terms of the number of population: 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
Satellite. Photo Map. Elbasan is a city and a municipality in the middle of Albania, in the north bank of river Shkumbin. Elbasan has about 78,700 residents.
41°6′0″N 20°4′59″E. Map of Elbasan. Elbasan is a city and a municipality in the middle of Albania, in the north bank of river Shkumbin. Its central location is the reason it is sometimes referred to as "Kërthiza e Shqipërisë" (The Bellybutton of Albania).
