Vlorë

city in Albania

Vlorë is a city in Albania. It is the second largest port city of Albania. There are 79,948 people who live here.[1] It is on the Adriatic Sea, almost surrounded by mountains.

Vlorë
Coat of arms of Vlorë
Nickname: 
Qyteti i Pavarësisë (City of Independence)
Motto(s): 
Përherë kuqezi (Always Red and Black)
Vlorë is located in Albania
Vlorë
Vlorë
Coordinates: 40°56′N 12°51′E / 40.933°N 12.850°E / 40.933; 12.850
CountryAlbania
CountyVlorë County
DistrictVlorë District
Founded6th century BC
Government
 • MayorShpëtim Gjika (PS)
Elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Municipality and City79,948
 • Metro
184,279
Time zoneUTC+1 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9401-9405
Area code033
Websitewww.vlora.gov.al

Vlorë is where the Albanian Declaration of Independence was proclaimed on November 28, 1912. The city was for a short time the capital of Albania.

Vlora is one of the oldest cities of Albania. It was formed by Ancient Greeks in the 6th century BC.

The University of Vlora is the second largest in Albania.

References change

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Population and Housing Census in Albania" (PDF). Institute of Statistics of Albania. 2011.