Shënkoll

Shënkoll is a village in the former municipality of in , . At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality .
Wikipedia
  • Type: Village
  • Description: village in Tirana, Albania
  • Also known as: “Shcola”, “Shen Kolli”, “Shenkoll”, “Shënkoll-Demirxhias”, “Shënkoll, Petrelë”, “Shenkolla”, “Shënkollë”, “Shënkolli-Demirxhiasi”, “Shinkoll”, and “Shinkolla”
  • Address: TIRANË

Places of Interest

Highlights include Petrelë Castle and Bride’s Tomb.

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is a castle in , central . Its history dates back to the 6th century, when it was built by the Byzantine emperor Justinian I.

Monument
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The Bride's Tomb is a Cultural Monument of , located in , . is situated 3 km north of Shënkoll.

School
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, established in 1991 directly before the fall of the communist system in , is an English-medium international school in Tirana, Albania. is situated 3½ km north of Shënkoll.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dobresh and Petrela.

Village
is a village in the former municipality of in , . At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality .

Village
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is a village and a former municipality 15 km south of Tirana county in central Albania, with a population of 5,500 in 2011.

Village
is a village in the former municipality of in , . At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality . is situated 3 km northeast of Shënkoll.

Shënkoll

Latitude
41.23928° or 41° 14′ 21″ north
Longitude
19.87307° or 19° 52′ 23″ east
Elevation
316 metres (1,037 feet)
Open location code
8FHX6VQF+P6
Open­Street­Map ID
node 728427542
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
3184127
Wiki­data ID
Q7506054
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Uzbek—“Shënkoll” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Shënkoll, Petrelë”
  • Uzbek: “Shënkoll (Petrelë)”
  • Uzbek: “Shënkoll”

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Localities in the Area

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