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Tirana
Tiranë
Municipality
Flag of Tirana
Flag		 Coat of arms of Tirana
Coat of arms
Location of Tirana in Albania
Country  Albania
County Qarku Tiranë.svg Tirana
Founded 1614
Area
 • Municipality 41.8 km2 (16.1 sq mi)
 • Metro 1,652 km2 (638 sq mi)
Elevation 110 m (360 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Municipality 621,286
 • Density 10,553/km2 (27,330/sq mi)
 • Urban 421,546
 • Urban density 14,746/km2 (38,190/sq mi)
 • Metro 802,523
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 1001–1028
Area code(s) +355 4
Website www.tirana.gov.al

Tirana (Albanian: Tiranë or Tirana) is the capital city of Republic of Albania. It is the largest city in that country. The population of the city is estimated at 353,400 people (2003). Other people think there may be up to 1 million people who live in the city. Tirana was founded in 1614. It became Albania's capital city in 1920.

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Images for kids

  • Shpella e zeze - Pellumbas

    The Cave of Pellumbas was used as a settlement for ancient humans during the Middle Paleolithic period.

  • Bazar Tirana (ca. 1900)2

    The Bazaar at the turn of the 20th century.

  • Albanien (05)

    Tirana in 1991.

  • Tirana Square 1988

    In 1988, the first outsiders were allowed to walk into the Skanderbeg Square.

  • Streets of Tirana 2016

    Blloku district. After the fall of communism in Albania, a dramatic growth of new developments has taken place, with many new exclusive flats and apartments.

  • Pazari i ri

    The Bazaar of Tirana (Albanian: Pazari i ri) following the 2017 renovation.

  • Tirana from South

    Tirana as seen from above and overlooking Mount Dajt in the background.

  • Tirana SPOT 1040

    A Satellite imagery illustrating the Tirana Metropolitan Area.

  • Tirana Grand Park Artificial Lake

    The Artificial Lake was built from local waters in 1955.

  • Tirana Expansion

    Tirana's expansion from 1990 to 2005.

  • ABA Business Center Tirana (Oct 2016)

    The ABA Business Center consists of 21 floors above ground and 3 underground floors.

  • Terminal jashte

    The airport is the 8th busiest airport in the Balkans that handles over 2 million passengers per year.

  • Krraba Tunnel

    The Tirana-Elbasan Highway is currently under construction and is part of the planned A3 motorway of Albania.

  • Autobahn-Alb

    The SH2 national road in linking Tirana with the port city of Durrës. The road was the first highway to be reconstructed in Albania following the end of communism in 1991.

  • Tirana Bikes

    Ecovolis Bicycle sharing scheme near the city center.

  • Public Bus Transportion Tirana 2016

    Public Transport in Tirana

  • The Grand Park of Tirana 2016

    The Entrance of the Grand Park of Tirana.

  • Reja, Tirane Albania

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  • Hera, 2nd century, Durrës. - Marble, 44 cm. Archaeological Museum of Tirana

    Head of Goddess Hera from the 2nd century.

  • Taivani Tirana 2016

    The five star Plaza Hotel.

  • National Arena Albania

    The National Arena after the completion.

  • Tirana, palazzo dell'università 08.JPG

    The building of the Faculty of Law of Tirana.

  • Tirana International School New Campus

    International School of Tirana is part of the Quality Schools International


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