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Tirana Church 2016
Tirana ( , ; aln, Tirona) is the capital and largest city of Albania. It is located in the centre of the country, enclosed by mountains and hills with Dajti rising to the east and a slight valley to the northwest overlooking the Adriatic Sea in the distance. Due to its location at the Plain of Tirana and the close proximity to the Mediterranean Sea, the city is particularly influenced by a Mediterranean seasonal climate. It is among the wettest and sunniest cities in Europe, with 2,544 hours of sun per year. Tirana was founded as a city in 1614 by the Ottoman Albanian general Sylejman Pasha Bargjini and flourished by then around the Old Mosque and the ''türbe''. The area that today corresponds to the city's territory has been continuously inhabited since the Iron Age. It was inhabited by Illyrians, and was most likely the core of the Illyrian Kingdom of the Taulantii, which in Classical Antiquity was centred in the hinterland of Epidamnus. Following the Illyrian Wars it wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Municipalities Of Albania
Municipalities ( sq, or ) are the second-level administrative divisions of Albania, below counties and above administrative units or communes. Since the most recent administrative reforms in 2014, Albania has 61 municipalities. History Municipalities are considered the basic administrative division of Albania. Since its Declaration of Independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1912, Albania has reorganized internal administration 21 times. From independence until the year 2000, regional government was organized into regions () of varing numbers, size, and importance. They were consolidated into groups comprising 12 counties in 1991. Following the 1998 constitutional reforms, the 36 regions of the time were abolished entirely and replaced by the larger counties and two kinds of municipalities: urban municipalities () and rural ones (). In 2014, this was revised to reduce the number of urban municipalities to 61 and extended their jurisdiction over the surrounding countryside to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayor Of Tirana
The Mayor of Tirana ( sq, Kryetari i Bashkisë së Tiranës) is the head of the General Assembly in Tirana, Albania. The mayor including with his cabinet, exercises the executive power of the city and is directly elected together with the ''City Council'', directly for 4-year term. The city council ( sq, Këshilli Bashkiak) is made up of 61 members. It exercises the legislative power of Tirana. The City Hall of Tirana is the seat of the council and located at the Skanderbeg Square. The current officeholder is Erion Veliaj of the Socialist Party who was elected for his first four-year-term on 21 July 2015. History 1913–1990 After the General Assembly of Tirana in 1913, Zyber Hallulli elected as the first mayor of Tirana. He served from 1913 to 1914 as the mayor. Ali Bakiu became the 19th mayor of Tirana. He served after the World War II, from 1945 to 1947. In 1986, Llambi Gegprifti became the mayor of the city, selected twice. First from 1986 to 1987 and 1989 to 1990 (a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vaqarr
Vaqarr () is a village and administrative unit in the municipality of Tirana, central Albania Albania ( ; sq, Shqipëri or ), or , also or . officially the Republic of Albania ( sq, Republika e Shqipërisë), is a country in Southeastern Europe. It is located on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas within the Mediterranean Sea and shares .... As of the 2011 census, the administrative unit of Vaqarr had an estimated population of 9,106 of whom 4,838 were men and 4,268 women. The Lake of Vaqarr has become a popular recreation area in the municipality of Tirana. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Zall-Herr Villages in Tirana County Administrative units of Tirana Former municipalities in Tirana County ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shëngjergj
Shëngjergj (Albanian for Saint George) is a village and a former municipality in the Tirana County, central Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Tirana. The population at the 2011 census was 2,186.2011 census results Demographic history Shëngjergj appears in the Ottoman '' defter'' of 1467 as a settlement in the of the Muslim convert Yusuf, belonging to the wider region of Tamadhea in the |
Pezë
Pezë ( sq-definite, Peza) is a former municipality in the Tirana County, central Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Tirana Tirana ( , ; aln, Tirona) is the capital and largest city of Albania. It is located in the centre of the country, enclosed by mountains and hills with Dajti rising to the east and a slight valley to the northwest overlooking the Adriatic Sea .... The population at the 2011 census was 6,272.2011 census results Peza was the headquarters of the National Liberation Movement of Albania. References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petrelë
Petrelë is a village and a former municipality 15 km south of Tirana, in central Albania. It is part of Tirana County. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Tirana. The population at the 2011 census was 5,542.2011 census results It is known for its castle and history. Castle According to Moikom Zeqo, Petrela was previously called Petralba, and that name evolved from , a Roman-era city mentioned by . The name Petrelë comes from the fact that the town and its castle are built on a hu ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ndroq
Ndroq is a village and a former municipality near Tirana, the capital of Albania. It is part of Tirana County. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Tirana Tirana ( , ; aln, Tirona) is the capital and largest city of Albania. It is located in the centre of the country, enclosed by mountains and hills with Dajti rising to the east and a slight valley to the northwest overlooking the Adriatic Sea .... The population at 2011 census was 5,035.2011 census results References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krrabë
Krrabë is a town and a former municipality in the Tirana County, central Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Tirana Tirana ( , ; aln, Tirona) is the capital and largest city of Albania. It is located in the centre of the country, enclosed by mountains and hills with Dajti rising to the east and a slight valley to the northwest overlooking the Adriatic Sea .... The population at the 2011 census was 2,343.2011 census results History The village has been inhabited since ancient times by Illyrians who built the Persqopi Castle near Krrabë.References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kashar
Kashar is a village and a former municipality in the Tirana County, central Albania. The population at the 2011 census was 43,353.2011 census results History The village was first attested in 1456 as the battlefield of a battle between the League of Lezhë and the .
At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality
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Farkë
Farkë is an administrative unit and former municipality in Tirana County, central Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Tirana Tirana ( , ; aln, Tirona) is the capital and largest city of Albania. It is located in the centre of the country, enclosed by mountains and hills with Dajti rising to the east and a slight valley to the northwest overlooking the Adriatic Sea .... The population at the 2011 census was 22,633. References Former municipalities in Tirana County Administrative units of Tirana {{Tirana-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dajt
Dajt is a former municipality in the Tirana County, central Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Tirana. The population at the 2011 census was 20,139. The municipal unit took its name from the Mount Dajt. Seal The seal of the municipality derives from the coat of arms A coat of arms is a heraldic visual design on an escutcheon (i.e., shield), surcoat, or tabard (the latter two being outer garments). The coat of arms on an escutcheon forms the central element of the full heraldic achievement, which in its ... of the medieval Albanian noble family of Skurra. References Administrative units of Tirana Former municipalities in Tirana County {{Tirana-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bërzhitë
Bërzhitë is a village and a former municipality in the Tirana County, central Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Tirana. The population at the 2011 census was 4,973. The municipal unit consists of the villages Ibë, Ibë e Poshtme, Bërzhitë, Dobresh, Pëllumbas, Mihajas-Cirmë, Kus, Fravesh, Kllojkë, Pashkashesh, Lugë-Shalqizë, Rozaverë. Near it flows the river Erzen The Erzen ( sq-definite, Erzeni) is a river in central Albania. The length of Erzen is , while the catchment area is including the southern Tirana District and eastern Durrës District. Name The ancient Illyrian name of the river was ''Ardaxa .... References Former municipalities in Tirana County Administrative units of Tirana Villages in Tirana County {{Tirana-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
