Shkodër
city in northwestern Albania
Shkodër is a city in northwestern Albania. It is the capital of Shkodër District. It is one of the oldest towns in Albania. There are about 74,876 people in the city.[1] It is near the Lake of Shkodër.
Shkodër | |
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 Shkodër and the Albanian Alps seen from Rozafa Castle | |
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  Shkodër | |
| Coordinates: 42°07′N 20°36′E / 42.117°N 20.600°E | |
| Country | Albania |
| County | Shkodër County |
| District | Shkodër District |
| Founded | 4th century B.C. |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Lorenc Luka (PD) |
| Area | |
| • Metro | 1,375 sq mi (3,562 km2) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • City | 74,876 |
| • Metro | 217,375 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 4001-4007 |
| Area code | 022 |
| Car Plates | SH, AA |
| Website | www.shkodra.gov.al |
Luigj Gurakuqi University of Shkodër is in the city. It is an important school in Albania. Shkodër is also the home of Loro-Boriçi Stadium, the second biggest stadium in Albania. The majority of the population is Catholic.
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Population and Housing Census in Albania" (PDF). Institute of Statistics of Albania. 2011.
