Merkuraj
Merkuraj is a locality in Bashkia e Këlcyrës, Bashkia Kelcyrë, Gjirokastër County. Merkuraj is situated nearby to the locality Këlcyrë Fshat, as well as near the village Beduqas.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kelcyre Castle.
Kelcyre Castle
Castle
Photo: Thanas Todhe (Guri Q…, CC BY 3.0.
Këlcyrë Castle is a castle near the city of Këlcyrë. The castle was first built in the 3rd-4th century BC by Illyrian tribes in the region.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Këlcyrë and Mezhgoran.
Këlcyrë
Town
Photo: Albani987, Public domain.
Këlcyrë is a town and a municipality in southern Albania, located on the bank of the river Vjosë. It was formed at the 2015 local government reform by the merger of the former municipalities Ballaban, Dishnicë, Këlcyrë and Sukë, that became municipal units.
Mezhgoran
Village
Mezhgoran is a community in the Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the Tepelenë municipality. Mezhgoran is situated 7 km west of Merkuraj.
Limar
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Limar is a village, which is situated 7 km south of Merkuraj.
Merkuraj
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Mercurai”
- Location: Bashkia e Këlcyrës, Bashkia Kelcyrë, Gjirokastër County, Albania, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
40.32028° or 40° 19′ 13″ northLongitude
20.17194° or 20° 10′ 19″ eastElevation
409 metres (1,342 feet)Open location code
8GG285CC+4QGeoNames ID
782305
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