Shkodër
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| Shkodër | |||
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| Coordinates: 42°04′N 19°30′E / 42.067°N 19.5°ECoordinates: 42°04′N 19°30′E / 42.067°N 19.5°E | |||
| Country |  Albania |
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| County | Shkodër County | ||
| District | Shkodër District | ||
| Founded | 4th century B.C. | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Lorenc Luka (PD) | ||
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| • Metro | 1,375 sq mi (3,562 km2) | ||
| Population (2011)[1] | |||
| • City | 74,876 | ||
| • Metro | 217,375 | ||
| Time zone | Central European Time (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 4001-4007 | ||
| Area code(s) | 022 | ||
| Car Plates | SH, AA | ||
| Website | www.shkodra.gov.al | ||
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.
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.
References [change]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Population and Housing Census in Albania". Institute of Statistics of Albania. 2011. http://census.al/Resources/Data/Census2011/Instat_print%20.pdf.
