What is the capital of Albania

Saturday, September 12, 2009

What is the capital of Albania,About Capital City Of Albania

Tirana (Albanian: Tiranë or Tirana also Tirona in the local dialect) is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Albania. It was founded in 1614 by Sulejman Pasha and became Albania's capital city in 1920. The Municipality of Tirana lies on the river Ishëm, about 20 miles (32 km) inland and is located at (41.33°N, 19.82°E) in Tirana District, Tirana County. Tirana's average altitude is 110 meters (361 ft) above sea level and its highest point measures 1,828 m. In addition, there are two main rivers that run through the city: the Lanë and the Tiranë. The city also contains a total of four artificial lakes: Tirana Lake, Kodër-Kamëz Lake, Farka Lake, and Tufina Lake. The city is on the same parallel as Naples, Madrid and Istanbul and on the same meridian as Budapest and Krakow.

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