Zogaj, Shkodër

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Zogaj, Shkodër
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Zogaj, Shkodër
Coordinates: 42°4′15″N19°23′57″E / 42.07083°N 19.39917°E / 42.07083; 19.39917 Coordinates: 42°4′15″N19°23′57″E / 42.07083°N 19.39917°E / 42.07083; 19.39917
CountryFlag of Albania.svg  Albania
County Shkodër
Municipality(s) Shkodër
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Zogaj is a settlement in the Shkodër municipality, Shkodër County, northwestern Albania on the shore of Lake of Shkodër. [1] The village is very close to the border with Montenegro. It was mentioned as Zagagni by Mariano Bolizza in 1614, being part of the Sanjak of Scutari. It was Roman Catholic, had 25 houses, and 50 men at arms commanded by Alla Andrà.

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Shkodër Municipality in Albania

Shkodër or Shkodra, historically known as Scutari or Scodra, is a city in the Republic of Albania. It is the capital of the surrounding county of Shkodër, one of 12 constituent counties of the republic. The city is one of the most ancient cities in the Balkans and the fourth most populous city in the country and exerts strong influences in culture, religion, arts and entertainment of northern Albania.

Shkodër County is a county in northwestern Albania, with the capital in Shkodër. The county spans 3,562 square kilometres (1,375 sq mi) and had a total population of 215,483 people as of 2016. The county borders on the counties of Lezhë, Kukës and the country of Montenegro. The county consists of five municipalities, including Fushë-Arrëz, Malësi e Madhe, Pukë, Shkodër and Vau i Dejës.

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