Shkodër facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Shkodër
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Shkodër and the Albanian Alps seen from Rozafa Castle
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| Country |  Albania |
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| County | Shkodër County | |
| District | Shkodër District | |
| Founded | 4th century B.C. | |
| Area | ||
| • Metro | 1,375 sq mi (3,562 km2) | |
| Population
(2011)
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| • City | 74,876 | |
| • Metro | 217,375 | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (Central European Time) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code |
4001-4007
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| 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. 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.
Images for kids
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View of the fortifications of Rozafa Castle
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Relief commemorating the Siege of Shkodër from the 15th century in Venice
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The Mes Bridge was built in 1770 and is one of the longest Ottoman bridges in the region.
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Shkodra depicted by Edward Lear: Albanians smoking by the river Drin, with the Rozafa Castle and the Lead Mosque in the background, 4 October 1848
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The construction of the Cathedral of Shkodër in 1867
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Shkodër during the First Balkan War
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Shkodër seen from the Rozafa Castle and overlooking the Albanian Alps in the background
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Protected area of Velipoja and nearby lagoons
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The Marubi National Museum of Photography on the Kolë Idromeno Street
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See also
In Spanish: Shkodër para niños
