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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 commander Skanderbeg.
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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.
The population of the municipality of Elbasan at the 2011 census was 141,714, [lower-alpha 1] of which 78,703 in the city proper. [24] Culture Main Boulevard in Elbasan Traditional side street Portico and entrance in King Mosque Catholic Church. Elbasan has been occupied by several different groups, including the Serbs, Bulgarians, Austrians ...
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Apr 24, 2024 · To get to Elbasan from Tirana you will have to head to Terminali i Autobusëve Juglindje – Southeastern Albania Regional Bus Terminal which is not where other buses depart from (like the Berat or Sarande bus). This is the exact location. Busses leave frequently every hour or so and the ticket cost 200Lek.
Then, while the Serbian army, pursued by the Austrians, retreated through Albania and occupied Elbasan, he began assembling his troops to fight once more. For he had been informed that a certain Albanian leader, Essad Pasha, had conspired with the Serbs to attack and capture his district.
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