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 | |
|---|---|
Municipality and City | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Nickname: Qyteti i Pavarësisë (City of Independence) | |
| Motto(s): Përherë kuqezi (Always Red and Black) | |
  Vlorë | |
| Coordinates: 40°56′N 12°51′E / 40.933°N 12.850°E | |
| Country | Albania |
| County | Vlorë County |
| District | Vlorë District |
| Founded | 6th century BC |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Shpëtim Gjika (PS) |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Municipality and City | 79,948 |
| • Metro | 184,279 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9401-9405 |
| Area code | 033 |
| Website | www.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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Population and Housing Census in Albania" (PDF). Institute of Statistics of Albania. 2011.
