Tujan | |
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  Tujan | |
| Coordinates: 41°23′N19°53′E / 41.383°N 19.883°E Coordinates: 41°23′N19°53′E / 41.383°N 19.883°E | |
| Country |  Albania |
| County | Tirana |
| Municipality | Tirana |
| Municipal unit | Dajt |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Tujan is a village in the former municipality of Dajt in Tirana County, Albania. [1] At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Tirana. [2]
The Tujan Castle was built by the Illyrians since the Iron age but it fell into ruins before being rebuilt by the Byzantines in the 4th and 6th centuries.
Tirana is the capital and largest city of Albania. It is located in the centre of the country, enclosed by mountains and hills with Dajti rising to the east and a slight valley to the northwest overlooking the Adriatic Sea in the distance. Due to its location at the Plain of Tirana and the close proximity to the Mediterranean Sea, the city is particularly influenced by a Mediterranean seasonal climate. It is among the wettest and sunniest cities in Europe, with 2,544 hours of sun per year.
Durrës County, officially the County of Durrës, is a county in the Northern Region of the Republic of Albania. It is the smallest by area and the second most populous of the twelve counties, with 292,029 people within an area of 766 km2 (296 sq mi). The county borders on the Adriatic Sea to the west, the counties of Lezhë to the north, Dibër to the east and Tirana to the south. It is divided into three municipalities, Durrës, Krujë and Shijak, with all of whom incorporate sixteen administrative units.
Tirana County, officially the County of Tirana, is a county in the Central Region of the Republic of Albania. It is the tenth largest by area and the most populous of the twelve counties, with more than 912,000 people within an area of 1,652 km2 (638 sq mi). The county borders on the Adriatic Sea to the west, the counties of Durrës to the northwest, Dibër to the northeast, Elbasan to the east and Fier to the southwest. It is divided into five municipalities, Tirana, Kamëz, Kavajë, Rrogozhinë and Vorë, with all of whom incorporate twenty-nine administrative units.
Klubi i Futbollit Tirana is an Albanian football club based in the country's capital city, Tirana. The men's football club is part of the multi-disciplinary sports club SK Tirana, and is the most successful in Albania, having won 52 recognized major domestic trophies. They play their home games at the Selman Stërmasi Stadium in Tirana and they play in the Kategoria Superiore.
Ndroq is a village and a former municipality near Tirana, the capital of Albania. It is part of Tirana County. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Tirana. The population at 2011 census was 5,035.
Petrelë is a village and a former municipality 15 km south of Tirana, in central Albania. It is part of Tirana County. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Tirana. The population at the 2011 census was 5,542. It is known for its castle and history.
Vorë is a municipality in Tirana County, central Albania. It was formed at the 2015 local government reform by the merger of the former municipalities Bërxullë, Prezë and Vorë, that became municipal units. The seat of the municipality is the town Vorë. The total population is 25,511, in a total area of 82.76 km2. The population of the former municipality at the 2011 census was 10,901.
Shëngjergj is a village and a former municipality in the Tirana County, central Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Tirana. The population at the 2011 census was 2,186.
Dajt is a former municipality in the Tirana County, central Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Tirana. The population at the 2011 census was 20,139. The municipal unit took its name from the Mount Dajt.
Kashar is a village and a former municipality in the Tirana County, central Albania. The population at the 2011 census was 43,353.
Vaqarr is a village and administrative unit in the municipality of Tirana, central Albania. As of the 2011 census, the administrative unit of Zall-Herr had an estimated population of 9,106 of whom 4,838 were men and 4,268 women. The Lake of Vaqarr has become a popular recreation area in the municipality of Tirana.
Farkë is a former municipality in the Tirana County, central Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Tirana. The population at the 2011 census was 22,633.
Pezë is a former municipality in the Tirana County, central Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Tirana. The population at the 2011 census was 6,272. Peza was the headquarters of the National Liberation Movement of Albania.
The Tanners' Bridge is an 18th-century Ottoman period stone footbridge located in Tirana, Albania. The bridge, built near the Tanners' Mosque, was once part of the Saint George Road that linked Tirana with the eastern highlands. The road was the rout by which livestock and produce entered the city. The bridge crossed the Lanë stream near the area where butcher shops and leather workers were located. The bridge fell into disrepair when the Lanë was diverted in the 1930s. In the 1990s the bridge was restored for use by pedestrians.
The Kapllan Pasha Tomb is a Muslim Türbe of Albania, located in the center of Tirana. It is a Cultural Monument of the first category and was so declared by the government of Albania in 1948. It was built in the early 19th century, with carved stones and has an octagonal shape. The columns are made of stone, and placed also on stone bases and capitals with plant decor on the surface. The former ruler of Tirana was interned here in the 19th century, but was later repatriated back to Istanbul, Turkey.
Tirana consists of 24 administrative units.
Pëllumbas is a village in the former municipality of Bërzhitë in Tirana County, Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Tirana.
Ferraj is a village in the former municipality of Dajt in Tirana County, Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Tirana.
Katundi i Ri is a village in the former municipality of Kashar in Tirana County, Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Tirana.
Shëngjin is a village in the former municipality of Shëngjergj in Tirana County, Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Tirana.
Subdivisions of Tirana Municipality | ||
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Municipal Seat: Tirana | ||
| Administrative Unit of Baldushk |  | |
| Administrative Unit of Bërzhitë | ||
| Administrative Unit of Dajt | ||
| Administrative Unit of Farkë | ||
| Administrative Unit of Kashar | ||
| Administrative Unit of Krrabë | ||
| Administrative Unit of Ndroq | ||
| Administrative Unit of Petrelë | ||
| Administrative Unit of Pezë | ||
| Administrative Unit of Shëngjergj | ||
| Administrative Unit of Tirana (1–11) [1] | ||
| Administrative Unit of Vaqarr | ||
| Administrative Unit of Zall-Bastar | ||
| Administrative Unit of Zall-Herr | ||
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