Durrës County, Administrative division in central Albania.
Located along the Adriatic Sea, Durrës County spans 766 square kilometers of land, encompassing coastal plains and the eastern Skanderbeg Mountains.
The central city of Durrës dates back to the 7th century BC when Greek colonists from Corinth established a settlement named Epidamnos.
The county maintains three municipalities with sixteen administrative units, where Albanian remains the primary language for 99.5 percent of the population.
The Port of Durrës processes over 3.4 million tonnes of cargo annually, making it the tenth largest cargo port on the Adriatic Sea.
The region contains Mount Krujë and the Ishëm River, which flows from the Skanderbeg Mountains through the county into the Adriatic Sea.
GPS coordinates: 41.43270,19.53479
Latest update: March 4, 2025 00:00
Air Albania Stadium
27.3 km
Pyramid of Tirana
26.9 km
Krujë Fortress
23.2 km
Great Mosque of Tirana
27 km
Mausoleum of the Albanian Royal Family
28.2 km
Presidential Palace
28.4 km
National Historical Museum
26.2 km
Et'hem Bey Mosque
26.5 km
Resurrection of Christ Orthodox Cathedral
26.4 km
Mother Albania
29 km
Durrës Amphitheater
15.4 km
Skanderbeg Monument
26.5 km
Grand Park of Tirana
27.5 km
Ish-Blloku
26.6 km
Durrës Castle
15.5 km
National Theater of Albania
26.6 km
National Library of Albania
26.5 km
Aleksandër Moisiu University of Durrës
15.7 km
Maritim Hotel Plaza Tirana
26.7 km
Fortress of Justinian
26.8 km
Bovilla Lake
30.3 km
Musée national d’histoire « Gjergj Kastriot Skanderbeg »
23.2 km
World Headquarters of the Bektashi
28.7 km
Sylejman Pasha Mosque
26.7 km
Mother Teresa Square
27.1 km
Tirana International Hotel
26.3 km
National Theatre of Opera and Ballet of Albania
26.4 km
Prezë Castle
11.5 kmReviews
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